How to calculate stock index futures trading account in futures trading?

For a futures trader, being able to settle accounts can be said to be the minimum requirement. Since futures trading is margin trading and a daily clearing system is implemented, the account calculation of futures trading is more complicated than that of stock trading. But as long as you master the essentials and rules, it is not too difficult to learn.
 
In the calculation of futures trading accounts, profit and loss calculation, equity calculation, margin calculation and fund balance are the four most basic contents.
 
According to the time of opening and closing positions, the calculation of profit and loss can be divided into the following four types: today's opening position today; Daily positions continue to hold positions today. The calculation methods of various types are as follows:
 
if the position is opened today and the position is closed today, the difference between buying and selling is calculated;
 
if the position is opened but not closed today, the difference between today
 
’s settlement price and the opening price is calculated; , to calculate the difference between the closing price and the settlement price of the previous trading day;
 
if the position was held in the previous trading day and today's position is held, calculate the difference between the current settlement price and the settlement price of the previous trading day.
 
When calculating the difference, be careful not to mistake the direction of buying and selling.
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