Buying or Selling of Bonds

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Question

Imagine it is year 1815 and you are a trader in British government consols (consolidated war loan – a perpetual security). It is the morning of Monday 19 June, the day after the battle of Waterloo. The British were the victors, but the battle was not decided until about nine in the evening. You believe that currently you are the only trader who knows the outcome of the battle.

Would you be buying or selling consols? Explain your answer

 

Summary

The question belongs to Finance and it discusses about buying or selling of bonds.

 

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