Category: M
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Max Show
ResourcesSee AlsoHidden Quantity Order Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance
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Minimum Payment
Minimum Payment in relation to Home Equity Lines of CreditIn this context, a definition of Minimum Payment is provided: The lowest amount that you must pay (usually monthly) to keep your account in good standing. Under some plans, the minimum payment may cover interest only; under others, it […]
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Member Rate
Concept of Member Rate in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Member Rate: Commission charged for the execution of an order for a person who is a member of or has trading privileges at the exchange.
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Major Security-Based Swap Participant
ResourcesSee AlsoMajor Swap Participant and 7 USC 1a(32) Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance
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Margin
Concept of Margin in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Margin: The amount of money or collateral deposited by a customer with his broker, by a broker with a clearing member, or by a clearing member with a clearing organization. The margin is not […]
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MOB Spread
Concept of MOB Spread in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of MOB Spread: A spread between the municipal bond futures contract and the Treasury bond contract, also known as munis over bonds.
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Market Microstructure
Concept of Market Microstructure in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Market Microstructure: Refers to the means by which individual trades take place. An example of a broad class of market microstructures is an order book. Another such class […]
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Manipulation
Concept of Manipulation in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Manipulation: Any planned operation, transaction, or practice that causes or maintains an artificial price. Specific types include corners and squeezes as well as unusually large […]
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Mark-to-Market
Concept of Mark to Market in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): The process of revaluing an OTC (over the counter) or exchange traded product each day. Mark to market gains or losses are the difference between the closing price on […]
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Markit Boat
Concept of Markit Boat in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A MiFID-compliant trade reporting platform which enables investment firms to meet their pre-trade quoting and post-trade reporting obligations for all their European OTC […]
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Money Market
Concept of Money Market in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Money Market: The market for short-term debt instruments.
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Money
In the MoneyConcept of In the Money in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A position which has intrinsic value, for example a portfolio acquired at a rate which is more advantageous than current market rates.ResourcesSee […]
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Market Order
Concept of Market Order in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Market Order: An order to buy or sell a futures contract at whatever price is obtainable at the time it is entered in the order book, ring, pit, or other trading platform.
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Momentum
Concept of Momentum in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Momentum: In technical analysis, the relative change in price over a specific time interval. Often equated with speed or velocity and considered in terms of relative strength.
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Manufacturer
Concept of Manufacturer (AM) in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Manufacturer (AM): A large trader that declares itself a “Manufacturer” on CFTC Form 40, which provides as examples “refiner, miller, crusher, fabricator, sawmill, […]