Market Ticker Forums
Detailed market commentary at The Market Ticker and Ticker Classics (The Year 2012 In Review)
Donations accepted; we offer GOLD ACCESS for enhanced privileges. T-Shirts, caps, coffee mugs? Click here.
BlogTalkRadio - Mondays at 3:30 Central - Yes, TickerGuy has a radio show (kinda)
Rss Icon RSS available You are not signed on; if you are a visitor please register for a free account!
Posting in this area at this time is restricted; see the FAQ for our donor program.
Sponsored Advertising
To remove advertising from your display upgrade to Gold Donor status
MarketTicker Forums Read Message in NotSoBreakingPrice
User: Not logged on
Top Forum Top Login Control Panel FAQ Register Logout
Showing Page 2 of 2  First12Last
User Info UH!? Italy's 10 yr and all in forum [NotSoBreakingPrice]
Jubber
Posts: 13938
Incept: 2007-07-05
Gold
UK
Report This As A Bad Post Add To Your Ignored User List
It's the margin calls that hit when the BTP/BUND spread gets to something like 500 points or slightly lower, according to CNBC Europe, not to be confused with the pricks on CNBS

----------

“The problem with socialism is that, sooner or later, you run out of other people’s money.” Thatcher
Rvacha
Posts: 8295
Incept: 2008-10-03
Gold
Cleveland
Report This As A Bad Post Add To Your Ignored User List
I believe LCH triggers margin calls at 450bps

----------
"I suggest you panic." - Hugh Hendry
Jubber
Posts: 13938
Incept: 2007-07-05
Gold
UK
Report This As A Bad Post Add To Your Ignored User List
apparently not, its a "blended" level according to Cnbc in the 480's ish...?

----------

“The problem with socialism is that, sooner or later, you run out of other people’s money.” Thatcher
Ape_lincoln
Posts: 761
Incept: 2011-08-04

Ron Paul 2012
Report This As A Bad Post Add To Your Ignored User List
Margin hikes are only for gold and silver silly

----------
inline
Top Forum Top Login Control Panel FAQ Register Logout
Showing Page 2 of 2  First12Last