What is meant by "played on oil" in this sentence?

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What is meant by "played on oil" in this sentence?

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Use of oil and commodities as a distinct asset classes in private and institutional funds was very limited. Investors *played on oil* through equities of the oil companies.

2007-01-08 12:07:32 · 2 answers · asked by danny 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Investors got involved in the oil market through ownership of the oil companies.

2007-01-08 12:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mona H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Are you sure it's not "preyed" on oil? that would make it make more sense...
sorry I can't help more.

2007-01-08 20:21:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋