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Futures gain loss

Ddewan9y ago
John if i use the method you used In your lectures for calculating gain or loss on interest rate futures which are: Opening futures minus closing futures divided by 400 into number of contracts into contract size am i going to get full marks or i will required by examiner to say why i am dividing by 400. Thank you
Ddewan9y ago#1
And i find the premium cost by dividing the premium by 400 and multiplying by contract size and into number of contracts is it necessary to exPlain why i am dividing by 400. Thanks
Ddewan9y ago#2
Hi john.Are you ok sir?
Ddewan9y ago#3
John please kindly check my above 2 queries.Thanks in advance.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor9y ago#4
You do not need to say why you divide by 400 - it is the normal rule.
Ddewan9y ago#5
Ok sir.Thanks a lot.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor9y ago#6
You are welcome :-)
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