is for the delivery of 15,000 pounds. The current futures price is 160 c pound, the initial margin is $6,000 per contract, and the maintenance ic $4 5 00 por oontraot What priee obange would lead to a margin oall
is for the delivery of 15,000 pounds. The current futures price is 160 c pound, the initial margin is $6,000 per contract, and the maintenance ic $4 5 00 por oontraot What priee obange would lead to a margin oall
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is for the delivery of 15,000 pounds. The current futures price is 160 cents per
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A trader buys two July futures contracts on frozen orange juice. Each contract
is for the delivery of 15,000 pounds. The current futures price is 160 cents per
pound, the initial margin is $6,000 per contract, and the maintenance margin
is $4,500 per contract. What price change would lead to a margin call? -
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