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Futures margin and leverage: initial, maintenance and margin calls How futures margin works as a performance bond: initial and maintenance levels, daily variation margin, margin calls and leverage, worked through one crude contract. Intermediate 9 min read
Margin calls: when they trigger, how to calculate them, what to do Work out the exact price that triggers a margin call, how much cash or stock cures it, and how Reg T and maintenance calls differ under 2026 US rules. Intermediate 9 min read

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