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Management · Q15

International Finance and Treasury

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 15

Q15

The margin for a currency future should be maintained with the clearing house by

A.
The buyer
B.
The seller
C.
Both the buyer and the seller
Answer
D.
Either the buyer or the seller as per the agreement between them

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The margin for a currency future should be maintained with the clearing house by both the buyer and the seller. Initial Futures Margin is the amount of money that is required to open a buy or sell position on a futures contract.