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- noun Plural form of
speculator .
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Examples
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Much like what was seen by Spanish officials last year when markets were under severe attack there, the prime minister took direct aim at what he called speculators looking to destabilize the market.
Portugal officials rally markets ahead of auction - MarketWatch 2011
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Much like what was seen by Spanish officials last year when markets were under severe attack there, the prime minister took direct aim at what he called speculators looking to destabilize the market.
Portugal officials rally markets ahead of auction - MarketWatch 2011
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Much like what was seen by Spanish officials last year when markets were under severe attack there, the prime minister took direct aim at what he called speculators looking to destabilize the market.
Portugal officials rally markets ahead of auction - MarketWatch 2011
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Much like what was seen by Spanish officials last year when markets were under severe attack there, the prime minister took direct aim at what he called speculators looking to destabilize the market.
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"I am calmly watching the market now, but I can't overlook any acceleration in moves by short-term speculators" in the currency market, Jun Azumi told reporters at the Ministry of Finance.
Japan Hardens Currency Rhetoric Takashi Nakamichi 2012
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What he does not answer, other then attributing the high prices to speculators, is how the speculators are conducting this piece of manipulation, nor why the prices are really at $50.
Oil Bubble?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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But focusing on the role of speculators is very much putting the cart before the horse.
Jeffrey Rubin: Tightening Oil Markets Will Bring the Speculators Back Jeffrey Rubin 2010
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In contrast with many short-term speculators, Express Scripts options bulls took the long view, with largest trade in Express Scripts' options structured around January 2013 expiry.
Deal Talk Drives Murphy Oil Bets Chris Dieterich 2011
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But focusing on the role of speculators is very much putting the cart before the horse.
Jeffrey Rubin: Tightening Oil Markets Will Bring the Speculators Back Jeffrey Rubin 2010
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In other words, short-term speculators should seek their gains elsewhere—as they evidently did this month after indiscriminately dumping Google shares.
Why Google Still Looks Like a Long-Term Winner James B. Stewart 2011
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