We were watching Trading Places and got confused by what was actually happening on the trading floor. Here's NPR's explanation:
"In other words, Winthorpe and Valentine have contracts allowing them to buy millions of pounds of orange juice in April for 29 cents a pound, and to sell it for $1.42 a pound. They sold high and bought low. They're rich. The Dukes made the opposite bet and went broke."
Also, read about the Eddie Murphy rule.
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