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To: Michael Collings who wrote (1852)5/8/1998 12:58:00 AM
From: S. maltophilia  Read Replies (1) of 86076
 
I think that only the initial, and not the maintenance percentages would be raised. That would narrow the effect to new positions. Probably more long than short positions are being initiated on margin, so that would be slowing the bullish speculators more.
The last time the fed raised requirements is beyond my investing memory, though I do recall reading that they adjusted them often and went as high as 100%. This slowed down but did not reverse the 60's bull market. Anyone know of a site with historical requirements and a chart of the 60's?
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