Discover what minimum margin is, how it works in trading, and see examples of this essential requirement for margin accounts.

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Leveraged positions in the stock market jumped 18% in one month and topped $1 trillion for the first time. Increasing use of debt to invest can tell us a lot about investors' attitudes. And while this ...

Margin debt is a key risk indicator, acting as a 'canary in the coal mine' for potential market instability. Leverage amplifies gains in rising markets but can trigger cascading sell-offs when asset ...