Margins Explanation: (Maintenance vs. Day Trading)

The Maintenance Margin is set by the exchange. This is the amount required to carry a contract past the daily close.

DayTrade Margin is set by AMP. This is the amount required to enter into a position per contract on an intraday basis.  These margins are in effect anytime the market is open, except for the last 5 minutes of each trading session.

AMP request that you either flatten open positions or meet the exchange required maintenance margin during this time period.

Once the Market Re-Opens (Over-Night Trading Session), margins are back to day trade margin requirements until the next daily close.

Here is the link to Available Margins Requirements >>