Define the following terms as they pertain to futures markets:
speculator, hedger, long position, short position, spot market,
margin, margin call. Suppose a bond dealer wants to hedge its
inventory of Treasury bonds. The dealer is holding $15 million
worth of T-bonds with a modified duration of 15 years. The futures
contract, currently priced at 161, has a modified duration of 18
years. Compute the number of contracts required to hedge the
position, indicate whether you would go long or...