In the financial futures quotations, the total number of long positions outstanding is called
A) settlements.
B) market activity.
C) open interest.
D) arbitrage.

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Open interest refers to the total number of outstanding long or short positions in a particular financial futures contract. It is a measure of market activity and indicates the level of investor interest and liquidity in the market. Settlements refer to the process of delivering or receiving the underlying asset at the expiration of the contract, while arbitrage involves profiting from price differences between different markets.

In the Financial Futures Quotations, the Total Number of Long