How do I determine the margin blocked for futures trading?

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• How does futures trading work?

  Futures trading involves committing to a contract where you agree to purchase or sell an underlying asset at a pre-agreed price on a specified future date. When you enter into a futures contract, you're required to pay a 'margin', which is a fraction ...

• How to determine the margin for hedge positions?

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• What is rollover in futures trading?

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• How is options trading different from trading futures?

  While both options and futures are derivative instruments and play key roles in hedging and speculation, they have distinct characteristics: Commitment: In futures trading, both parties have an obligation to fulfill the contract. But in options, only ...