Multiple Choice
As time draws closer to contract expiration, futures contract prices can be expected to:
A) increase as the demand for delivery intensifies.
B) decrease as speculators resolve the uncertainty of prices.
C) move similarly to broad-based market indices, such as the S&P 500.
D) converge upon the spot price.
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