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MARGE INITIALE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • Grain Growing
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Culture des céréales
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.

Spanish

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