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July 21st, 2021, 12:39 PM
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This seems to have been an issue from the...
This seems to have been an issue from the beginning. I can only touch on a few things now. If you do more research, I'm sure it can become more clear.
Let me walk you through one hypothetical...
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July 21st, 2021, 10:39 AM
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You're right that I missed the shift in topic to...
You're right that I missed the shift in topic to overnight trading. Sorry. I only day trade, and am always out well before the session closes, so I have little knowledge and no experience of trading...
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I think this question about margin has been...
I think this question about margin has been answered well enough, and beaten to death.
But do you understand that losses are charged against your account, and that "is it kind of an ephemeral...
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July 20th, 2021, 03:48 PM
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2. Yes, it's $5 per point per contract. One point...
2. Yes, it's $5 per point per contract. One point against him puts him down $10 if he has two contracts.
3. It would be 2x$15, right, so net $30. Less commissions and fees. I edited my post to fix...
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July 20th, 2021, 03:05 PM
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I think this has been covered, but OK: 1. In...
I think this has been covered, but OK:
1. In the example, "Bob" had $40, now he has none. Account is closed. If he had $80, and the contract kept going down, for as long as the trade is still open...
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July 20th, 2021, 02:48 PM
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Absolutely. Every response is completely...
Absolutely. Every response is completely consistent, they all explain margin in the same way and trading futures in the same way, and all the respondents trade in futures markets and understand how...
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July 20th, 2021, 02:34 PM
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IB has exactly the same way of doing futures....
IB has exactly the same way of doing futures. Futures are traded on a regulated exchange and it's all the same.
Reading your question about the $40 not being deducted if you "win", you may be...
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July 20th, 2021, 02:26 PM
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Well, in a way there is a stop, because if you...
Well, in a way there is a stop, because if you only had $40 and you lost 8 points you have lost $40 and blown up your account. Losing your account is not the best stop loss. :)
Things still may...
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July 20th, 2021, 01:49 PM
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Actually, the data is all in, and is consistent. ...
Actually, the data is all in, and is consistent.
You don't "pay" anything to enter into a buy contract in MES. No money leaves your account, because nothing is bought. You just have to have...
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July 20th, 2021, 01:40 PM
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Let me try to help here. I think things have...
Let me try to help here. I think things have gotten complicated, but the situation is simper than it seems.
First, the CME exchange only sets margin requirements for trades that are kept open from...
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