Thursday, December 23, 2010

Forex Glossary - M

Margin 

The required equity that an investor must deposit to collateralize a position.


Margin Call

A request from a broker or dealer for additional funds or other collateral to guarantee performance on a position that has moved against the customer.


Market Maker

A forex dealer who regularly quotes both bid and ask prices and is ready to make a two-sided market for any financial instrument.


Market Risk

Exposure to changes in forex market prices.


Mark-to-Market

Process of re-evaluating all open positions with the current market prices. These new values then determine margin requirements.


Maturity

The date for settlement or expiry of a financial instrument.

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