Increment of Margin Requirements for all Cash Indices and Oil Products


    In view of the recent and ongoing high levels of volatility in the markets, the margin requirements for all Cash Indices and Oil Products will be increased from Sunday, 12 April, 2100H (GMT). Below is the list of instruments that are affected:

    Cash CFDs and Oil Products

    Product

    Margin Requirements

    AUS200

    3 times

    DE30

    3 times

    ES35

    3 times

    F40

    3 times

    HK50

    3 times

    JP225

    3 times

    STOXX50

    3 times

    UK100

    3 times

    US30

    3 times

    US100

    3 times

    US500

    3 times

    USOil

    3 times

    UKOil

    3 times

    Clients are reminded to ensure that there is sufficient margin in your trading account to cover your open positions by this time. During this period of high volatility, please note the following:
    • Wider spreads: There’s a propensity for liquidity providers to limit their liquidity at certain times potentially leading to a widening of spreads and increased possibility of slippage on executed orders beyond what normally would be deemed acceptable.
    • Increased swap charges: Swap charges may increase or vary significantly in the interbank market. You’ll need to maintain sufficient equity in your account to withstand these.
    • Margin requirement: Ensure you have enough margin in your account at all times including on hedged positions. If spreads widen, your hedged positions could potentially be stopped out.
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