Which of the following is used extensively in foreign trade when the creditworthiness of one trader is unknown to the trading partner?

Which of the following is/are not characteristic of a money market instrument?

You sold a futures contract on oats at a futures price of 233.75 and at the time of expiration the price was 261.25. What was your profit or loss?

Assume you sold short 100 shares of common stock at \$40 per share. The initial margin is 50%. What would be the maintenance margin if a margin call is made at a stock price of \$50

Assume you sold short 100 shares of common stock at \$50 per share. The initial margin is 60%. What would be the maintenance margin if a margin call is made at a stock price of \$60?

Initial margin requirements are determined by

Shares for short transactions

You purchased 100 shares of XON common stock on margin at \$60 per share. Assume the initial margin is 50% and the maintenance margin is 30%. Below what stock price level would you get a margin call? Assume the stock pays no dividend; ignore interest on margin.