Futures Contracts Can Result in Significant Losses for Traders

question 33

Essay

Futures contracts can result in significant losses for traders.Explain how the market manages default risk.In your answer refer to the initial margins currently required by the ASX (Table 13.2)and comment broadly on how these margins are determined.

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