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Old 04-29-2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by brendonvdh View Post
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Margin call: If the equity in the account drops below your usable margin, a margin call will occur and some or all open positions will be closed by the dealing desk at the market price.

should that not be used margin?
No. Margin calls are based on your maintenance margin level, which is usually 50% of your initial margin.
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