Goldman client margin soared $4.5bn during wild October
CFTC data shows a huge jump in required client collateral at Goldman Sachs. Theories for the increase include an influx of big clients, margin hikes at CME and market volatility
Client collateral held by Goldman Sachs leaped by almost $4.5 billion last October, figures from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reveal – by far the largest one-month change seen by any futures commission merchant (FCM) last year. The move highlights how volatile margin numbers can be and has prompted speculation at rival FCMs as to the cause.
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