Exchange firm CME group will up margin requirements for futures trades in compliance with changes introduced by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Trading firm Concord Futures has joined Singapore Exchange (SGX) as a new trading member. Nasdaq and Egyptian Exchange (EGX) extended their...
(3) 保证金(margin)要求对于期货交易者来说是一个重要的考虑因素,因为它直接影响到交易的杠杆效应。 Margin requirements are an important consideration for futures traders, as it directly affects the leverage of their trades. 英文同义表达: (1) Profit Margin / Gross Marg...
Requirements for trading in futures In order to trade in futures, trading participants must deposit collateral with the futures exchange in the form of a capital contribution (margin) to ensure future fulfillment of the concluded transaction. The amount of collateral is determined by the f...
Futures trading in an IRA margin account is subject to substantially higher margin requirements than in a non-IRA margin account. Margin rates in an IRA margin account may meetor exceed three times the overnight futures margin requirement imposed in a non-IRA margin account1. Requirements and ...
Margin requirements—also called performance bonds—for futures and forex trading are substantially lower than stocks, typically ranging from 3% to 15% of the total contract value. Performance bonds are financial guarantees required of both buyers and sellers of futures to ensure they fulfill contract...
After adjusting for risk, this analysis finds economically and statistically significant negative effects of margin requirements on trading volume as predicted by theory. This study examined 6 contracts over a 17-year time period and found that financial futures contracts (gold, Dow Jones, and 10-...
Initial Margin Requirements Theinitial marginrequirement is the amount a trader must deposit to initiate a trading position. For futures contracts, theclearinghousesets the initial margin amount. Brokers, however, may require traders to deposit additional funds beyond the initial margin requirement...
In futures, you put down a good faith deposit called the initial margin requirement. The cash for the initial margin requirement is automatically set aside in your account and subtracted from your buying power once an order is entered. Margin requirements Whether you go long or short, initial...
The exchange governs the futures margins through acalculationalgorithm known as the Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk (SPAN) margining system. It uses a highly sophisticated methodology to determinefutures marginrequirements by analyzing the “what-ifs” of just about any market scenario. ...
To open a margin account, a trader needs to meet specific requirements, including a minimum account balance, a certain level of trading experience, and an understanding of the risks associated with margin trading. Margin Trading vs. Cash Trading: Margin trading and cash trading are two different...