Some traders speculated yesterday that the number could be revised to as high as one million new jobs.

The dollar tends to fall on negative economic news as traders speculate that the Federal Reserve will push interest rates down to stimulate business activity.

Three traders and an economist speculate on the dollar's future.

Indeed, some traders speculated that the timing of the Fed's move appeared calculated to get a rise out of the stock market.

The recent rally in the Treasury market has realized profits for these banks, so some may have sold, traders speculated.

During the day, many traders speculated that the Fed might raise its discount rate, the interest charged on loans to member institutions, but nothing was announced.

The dollar remained flat against the Japanese yen as traders speculated that political changes in Japan would lead to a stronger economy.

However, when a trader speculates on a country's debt, he does not risk a thing.

In the bond pit, for example, traders can speculate on what the level of interest rates, and consequently bond prices, will be in the future.

Some traders speculated that recent rises in gold and other commodity prices would spread to oil.