A federal call is a margin call issued under Regulation T, requiring at least 50% cash to fund securities purchases. Learn how it works and its impact on your investments.

On July 26, 2023, the CFTC approved a proposal to amend the margin regulations for uncleared swaps (the “Proposed Amendments”).[1] The Proposed Amendments, if finalized, would relieve registered swap ...

The current escalation of tariffs under the Trump administration is creating renewed volatility across global markets. This geopolitical shift is having a direct impact on financial institutions, most ...

The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have issued a joint consultation paper on proposals to amend the U.K. Binding Technical ...

Trading in the financial markets requires a profound understanding of key concepts such as leverage, margin requirements, and various tools like the lot size calculator. These components play a ...

NEW YORK(AP) — Silver and gold futures fell sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, asked traders to put up more cash to make ...

CME Group raised margin requirements on precious-metal futures for the second time in the space of a week, following a bout of volatility that saw prices spike then retreat. The higher collateral that ...

Minimum margin is the amount of funds required to be maintained in a trading account as collateral before trading on margin. It is a requirement set by brokerage firms or exchanges to help account ...