Speculation
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| - | '''Speculation''' is the practice of engaging in [[risk]]y [[financial]] [[transaction]]s in an attempt to [[profit]] from short or medium term fluctuations in the [[value]] of a [[Good (economics)|good]]. Metaphorically, it refers to the act or process of reasoning [[a priori]] from premises given or assumed, a conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; [[notion]]; [[conjecture]]. | + | In [[finance]], '''speculation''' is the purchase of an asset (a [[commodity]], [[good (economics)|good]]s, or [[real estate]]) with the hope that it will become more [[valuable]] in the near [[future]]. |
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| + | Metaphorically, it refers to the act or process of reasoning [[a priori]] from premises given or assumed, a conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; [[notion]]; [[conjecture]]. | ||
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In finance, speculation is the purchase of an asset (a commodity, goods, or real estate) with the hope that it will become more valuable in the near future.
Metaphorically, it refers to the act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed, a conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
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