Margin requirement changes to CL-OIL, USOUSD and UKOUSD
May 21, 2020
As the oil market is slowly pacing towards normal conditions,
we are pleased to advise that from 25th May 2020 we will reduce
margin requirements for CL-OIL, USOUSD and UKOUSD to 1%
The below table is an example of how
the margin calculation will apply following the change;
Example:
Product
|
Current Margin
|
New
Margin
|
CL-OIL
|
USD5000
|
USD1000
|
USOUSD
|
USD5000
|
USD1000
|
UKOUSD
|
USD5000
|
USD1000
|
Margin changes will be effective from 00:00am Monday 25th of May (MT4 Server time GMT+3). All other conditions and products remain unchanged.
Recently, the financial markets have
been extremely volatile, and we continue to observe wide spreads, price gaps
and periods of thin liquidity.
We continue to advise caution during
this period of volatility, and recommend that you always monitor positions
carefully and maintain a sufficient account surplus.
If you have any questions or require further clarity surrounding this
Oil margin adjustment, do not hesitate to contact your Account Manager or email
[email protected].