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To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (27735)4/13/2000 2:55:00 AM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 63513
 
I think that the margin call pressure is exaggerated. I think with the ability to access one's account during the day, people are able to assure that the margin call never comes. In other words, traders are self-regulating their accounts in real time and therefore we don't see the lag that we saw not too long ago. Besides, I suspect that, even if people are playing on the long side right now, margin usage is likely at a minimum.