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FUTURES MARGIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marked to market
1, record 1, English, marked%20to%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Futures contracts are "marked to market" each day; that is to say, if the value of the futures contract changes as a result of a day's trading, the customer's margin account is adjusted to reflect that change. If the value of the position rises, money is paid into the margin account. If the value of the position falls, money is withdrawn from the account to cover the amount of the decline. If the net margin deposit falls below the maintenance margin level, the customer is required to deposit extra money to cover the loss and bring the total amount on deposit back to the original level. 1, record 1, English, - marked%20to%20market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inscrit au marché
1, record 1, French, inscrit%20au%20march%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats à terme sont «inscrits au marché» chaque jour; si la valeur d'un contrat à terme change par suite des transactions d'une journée, le compte de marge du client est ajusté pour tenir compte du changement. Si la valeur de la position monte, un montant d'argent est versé au compte. Si la valeur de la position baisse, un montant est retiré du compte pour couvrir le montant de la baisse. Si le dépôt net, en fonction de la marge, est inférieur au niveau de la marge de maintien, le client doit déposer un montant supplémentaire pour couvrir la perte et ramener le montant total déposé au niveau de la marge initiale. 1, record 1, French, - inscrit%20au%20march%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustado al valor de mercado
1, record 1, Spanish, ajustado%20al%20valor%20de%20mercado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- margin call
1, record 2, English, margin%20call
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demand by a securities broker-dealer or a futures clearinghouse to a clearing member for additional funds or collateral to offset position losses in a margin account. 2, record 2, English, - margin%20call
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appel de marge
1, record 2, French, appel%20de%20marge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une opération à terme, demande par laquelle un intermédiaire financier exige d'un opérateur qu'il remette des fonds ou des titres en dépôt pour reconstituer le dépôt de garantie obligatoire par suite de l'évolution défavorable des cours et de la position de cet opérateur sur le marché. 2, record 2, French, - appel%20de%20marge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada de margen
1, record 2, Spanish, llamada%20de%20margen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Pricing Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed ratio
1, record 3, English, feed%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio used in futures markets to express the profit margin associated with the feeding and selling of animals. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feed ratio helps to identify the profitability of raising animals used as commodities for futures contracts. It takes the price of the grain required to feed the animals divided by the market price of the animals at sale. An example would be the corn-hog ratio. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Théorie des prix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient alimentaire
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20alimentaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio alimentaire 1, record 3, French, ratio%20alimentaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum margin
1, record 4, English, minimum%20margin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever the Commission is of opinion that transactions in grain futures are causing or threatening to cause sudden or undue fluctuations in the price of any kind of grain, the Commission may, by order,(a) fix the minimum margin that shall be deposited in connection with trading in grain futures... 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20margin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge minimale
1, record 4, French, marge%20minimale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la Commission estime que des marchés de grain à terme occasionnent ou menacent d'occasionner des fluctuations soudaines ou illégitimes dans le prix de tout type de grain, elle peut, par ordonnance : a) fixer la marge minimale à déposer relativement à la négociation des marchés de grain à terme [...] 1, record 4, French, - marge%20minimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maintenance margin
1, record 5, English, maintenance%20margin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Margins are monies deposited by customers with futures commission merchants to ensure performance on futures contracts held.... Two types of margin are required : original margin and maintenance margin. Maintenance margins usually are lower and the net amount of margin deposit may not be allowed to fall below that level. 2, record 5, English, - maintenance%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A sum, usually smaller than-but of the original margin, which must be maintained on deposit at all times. If a customer's equity in any futures position drops to, or under, the maintenance margin level, the broker must issue a margin call for the amount at money required to restore the customer's equity in the account to the original margin level. 3, record 5, English, - maintenance%20margin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge de maintien
1, record 5, French, marge%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marges sont des montants déposés par des clients qui traitent avec des marchands à commission opérant sur le marché à terme pour assurer l'exécution de leurs contrats à terme. [...] Les marges demandées sont de deux types : une marge initiale et une marge de maintien. Les marges de maintien sont habituellement moins élevées que la marge initiale et le montant net de la marge déposée ne peut en aucun cas être inférieur au niveau des marges de maintien. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20de%20maintien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paid into the margin account
1, record 6, English, paid%20into%20the%20margin%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Futures contracts are "marked to market" each day; i. e., if the value of the futures contract changes as a result of a day's trading, the customer's margin account is adjusted to reflect that change. If the value of the position rises, money is paid into the margin account. If the value of the position falls, money is withdrawn from the account to cover the amount of the decline. If the net margin deposit falls below the maintenance margin level, the customer is required to deposit extra money to cover the loss and bring the total amount on deposit back to the original level. 1, record 6, English, - paid%20into%20the%20margin%20account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- versé au compte
1, record 6, French, vers%C3%A9%20au%20compte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrats à terme sont «inscrits au marché» chaque jour; si la valeur d'un contrat à terme change par suite des transactions d'une journée, le compte de marge du client est ajusté pour tenir compte du changement. Si la valeur de la position monte, un montant d'argent est versé au compte. Si la valeur de la position baisse, un montant est retiré du compte pour couvrir le montant de la baisse. Si le dépôt net, en fonction de la marge, est inférieur au niveau de la marge de maintien, le client doit déposer un montant supplémentaire pour couvrir la perte et ramener le montant total déposé au niveau de la marge initiale. 1, record 6, French, - vers%C3%A9%20au%20compte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Merchandising Techniques
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- original margin
1, record 7, English, original%20margin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Margins are monies deposited by customers with futures commission merchants to ensure performance on futures contracts held.... Two types of margin are required : original margin and maintenance margin. Original margin is the amount that must be deposited when the position is initiated. 2, record 7, English, - original%20margin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A sum, usually smaller than-but part of the original margin, which must be maintained on deposit at all times. If a customer's equity in any futures position drops to, or under, the maintenance margin level, the broker must issue a margin call for the amount at money required to restore the customer's equity in the account to the original margin level. 3, record 7, English, - original%20margin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Techniques marchandes
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marge initiale
1, record 7, French, marge%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marges sont des montants déposés par des clients qui traitent avec des marchands à commission opérant sur le marché à terme pour assurer l'exécution de leurs contrats à terme. [...] Les marges demandées sont de deux types : une marge initiale et une marge de maintien. La marge initiale est le montant qui doit être déposé lorsque le client prend position. 1, record 7, French, - marge%20initiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- additional margin requirement 1, record 8, English, additional%20margin%20requirement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the futures market, an extra guarantee provided by the person contracting as a result of the disappearance of the initial margin due to price fluctuations. 2, record 8, English, - additional%20margin%20requirement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
additional margin requirement: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - additional%20margin%20requirement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marge de couverture additionnelle
1, record 8, French, marge%20de%20couverture%20additionnelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie additionnelle que doit apporter celui qui a une position dans un contrat à terme, à la suite de la disparition de la marge initiale à cause des fluctuations de prix. 1, record 8, French, - marge%20de%20couverture%20additionnelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge de couverture additionnelle : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - marge%20de%20couverture%20additionnelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- margen adicional
1, record 8, Spanish, margen%20adicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el mercado de futuros, garantía adicional que debe poner el que tiene una posición en un contrato de futuros, como consecuencia de la desaparición del margen inicial a causa de las oscilaciones en los precios. 2, record 8, Spanish, - margen%20adicional
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
margen adicional: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - margen%20adicional
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