Meanings of unwind positions in English

Some traders said Arnold may need to unwind positions to close out the fund.

A collapse in the subprime mortgage market triggered margin calls in hedge funds, forcing them to unwind positions in stocks.

Some traders were reluctant to unwind positions fully because it would crystallize losses, which would in turn normally hurt bonuses.

Volumes in Gulf markets are expected to remain subdued as investors unwind positions ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

There are fewer speculative players in the carbon market which means it is less influenced by traders unwinding positions.

The Bund future fell 73 ticks to its lowest level since early April, pressured by inflation concerns and investors unwinding positions in safe-haven Bunds.

AIG has said it would keep derivatives with $300 billion to $500 billion in notional value as it unwinds positions.