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The motive for holding money that encourages investors to hold bonds when interest rates are low, with the hope of selling them when interest rates are high, is the ?

Correct answer: D. speculation motive

  • A. Transactions motive
  • B. precautionary motive
  • C. profit motive
  • D. speculation motive

Explanation

The speculation motive involves choosing between money and bonds based on expected interest-rate movements. Investors hold bonds when rates are low if they expect rates to fall further, or sell them when rates rise, depending on the expected price change.

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