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With a margin account, an investor can increase their purchasing power (and amplify their gains and losses) using extra money borrowed from their brokerage. A margin account is a special type of ...

The Day Trading and the Equity Maintenance margin calls are frequently mistaken for one another by many of OptionsHouse's clients. Because the ramifications of these calls (and the methods needed to ...

CME Group today is clarifying its notice to clearing firms regarding margins. In light of the issues customers transferring out of MF Global are facing, while still maintaining appropriate risk ...

In a cash account, all trades must be settled in cash on the settlement date, which occurs two days after the trade date for most securities. A margin account, however, is quite different. If you ...

CEO Dale Asplund emphasized the company's strong start to 2025, noting double-digit EBITDA growth and a 120-basis point improvement in EBITDA margins. He reiterated the commitment to the One ...

CME Group Inc. hiked margin requirements for gold and silver futures a day after their sharpest selloff in five months. Increasing volatility means investors could experience larger fluctuations in ...