Comments on: What are the margin requirements for commodity trading? http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading The commodity trading blog Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:27:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Oracle http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading/comment-page-1#comment-34 Oracle Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:50:59 +0000 http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading#comment-34 A few years ago it was a government law that you had to have $5,000 to open up an account. I am not sure if they increased that or not but if they did it would only be to $10,000. Although some brokers want more money to open up an account.<br><b>References : </b><br> A few years ago it was a government law that you had to have $5,000 to open up an account. I am not sure if they increased that or not but if they did it would only be to $10,000. Although some brokers want more money to open up an account.
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]]> By: Terry S http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading/comment-page-1#comment-33 Terry S Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:35:59 +0000 http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading#comment-33 He's blowing smoke big time. Most traders start with $10,000. Margin is determined by the contract you want to trade. Oil margin currently is around $10,000 per contract. Corn is around 3,000. If you really want to learn how to trade commodities from a 35 year veteran I suggest you go to http://www.ChartingYourFutures.com The guy know what he's talking about and trades commodities the way they should be traded. (so you can sleep at night)<br><b>References : </b><br> He’s blowing smoke big time.

Most traders start with $10,000.

Margin is determined by the contract you want to trade.

Oil margin currently is around $10,000 per contract.

Corn is around 3,000.

If you really want to learn how to trade commodities from a 35 year veteran I suggest you go to http://www.ChartingYourFutures.com

The guy know what he’s talking about and trades commodities the way they should be traded. (so you can sleep at night)
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]]> By: Andrew http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading/comment-page-1#comment-32 Andrew Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:02:59 +0000 http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading#comment-32 Oanda allows trading of silver(XAG) and gold(XAU) with a regular forex account, i started with only $1000. Not sure about other commodities.<br><b>References : </b><br>fxtrade.oanda.com Oanda allows trading of silver(XAG) and gold(XAU) with a regular forex account, i started with only $1000. Not sure about other commodities.
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]]> By: Nancy B http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading/comment-page-1#comment-31 Nancy B Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:57:59 +0000 http://www.acommoditytradingworld.com/commodity-trading/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-commodity-trading#comment-31 Do not know your answer but I will keep tuned in for the answerer's. Peace!<br><b>References : </b><br> Do not know your answer but I will keep tuned in for the answerer’s. Peace!
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