The Fantasy Futures trading simulation I did was basically prop trading. I was given prices of bond futures in three currencies that i could go long or go short. I was trading versus the computer or “simulation market” and didn’t trade with any real or pretend clients. Banks used to ...
In futures trading, marking to market (MTM) is the daily valuation of open futures contracts to reflect their current market value. This process ensures that traders maintain sufficient margin to cover potential losses. 4. Are all assets marked to market? No, not all assets are marked to mark...
MARGINS (Futures trading)The formal relationship between price asymmetry and marketing margins is derived and illustrated with a weekly analysis of prices and margins for fresh lemons and Navel oranges in four retail markets. In the short-run, retail prices and margins for both products were more...
[candle_data],columns=columns,index=[candle_data[0]+interval_delta])classCandleListener:# Mapping of trade types to ws functionsTRADE_TYPE_MAP={'usdt_futures':get_usdt_futures_multi_candlesticks_socket,'coin_futures':get_coin_futures_multi_candlesticks_socket,'spot':get_spot_multi_candlesticks_...
The trader gets the information about the VM in the form of a “Margin Call.” If a trader has sufficient cash in their futures trading account, then the amount of variation margin is deposited automatically. If the trader is unable to pay the margin money, the broker can sell the securit...
When it comes to financial analysis, having a solid understanding of various mathematical tools and techniques can make all the difference. One such tool that is commonly used in finance is cross-correlation. In this blog post, we will dive into the definition of cross-correlation, discover how...
The UN reported that 90% of countries experienced a drop in HDI scores in 2020 or 2021, making Switzerland one of just a handful that improved their scores. The report noted that gender parity was one area of potential improvement for the Western European country. ...
The information provided by mark to market accounting can be very valuable to investors and other stakeholders, but it should be taken within the context of the overall market and the company’s plans for those assets. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy. ...
Considering the significant amount of leverage with futures trading, a small move in the price of a commodity could result in large gains or losses compared to the initial margin. Speculating on futures is an advanced trading strategy and not fit for therisk toleranceof most investors. Risks of...
Basis trading is common among agricultural futures because of the nature of these commodities. However, it is not limited to grain contracts. Though grain is a tangible commodity, and the grain market has a number of unique qualities, basis trading is done for precious metals, interest rate pro...