an investor takes a long position in one futures contract on gold, when the futures price...

an investor takes a long position in one futures contract on gold, when the futures price is $1900. one contract us for 100 troy ounces of gold. the contract is closed out when the futures price is $1,960. which is true?

investor made a loss of $4000

investor made a gain if $6000

investor made a loss of $6000

investor made a gain of $4000

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Futures are a financial contract. Transaction price of an asset is predetermined for a transaction on future date. Buyer of a future contract is obligated to purchase the asset on decided price on future date.

Here, Investor has taken long position, so purchase price of gold = $ 1900 per troy ounce

At the date of expiry, future price is at $ 1960 per troy ounce. So, investor can sell the gold on this price.

Hence, gain for investor = (Selling price – purchase price) * quantity of gold per contract

= ($ 1960 - $ 1900) * 100

= $ 60 * 100 = $ 6,000

Answer: investor made a gain of $ 6,000

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