In the Futures Markets, Gains and Losses in a Contract's

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the futures markets, gains and losses in a contract's value are calculated every day and added to or subtracted from the trader's account. This procedure is called

• A) checking the maintenance margin.
• B) checking the maintenance deposit.
• C) settling.
• D) mark-to-the-market.

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