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Why margin requirements change

JustMarkets implements higher margin requirements to manage the increased volatility during key market events and specific time periods. These higher requirements apply to new orders or orders reopened due to the closure of other positions during the following times:


Higher Margin Requirements Details:

1. News Releases

Instrument Type

Time Before / After News

Forex

15 min / 5 min

XAUUSD, XAUEUR, XAUGBP, XAUAUD, XAGUSD, XAGEUR

15 min / 5 min

XNGUSD

15 min / 5 min

EU indices

15 min / 5 min

US indices

15 min / 5 min

ES35, JP225, AU200

15 min / 5 min

BTCUSD, BTCEUR, BTCGBP, BTCJPY, ETHUSD, BTCXAU

15 min / 5 min

2. Rollovers

Instrument Type

Time Period (GMT+3)

Forex

23:30 – 01:00

XAUUSD, XAUEUR, XAUGBP, XAUAUD, XAGUSD, XAGEUR

23:30 – 01:10

BRENT

22:54 – 03:15

WTI

20:45 – 01:15

US indices

19:55 – 01:40

EU indices

22:25 – 10:10

JP225, HK50

22:25 – 02:40

AU200

19:55 – 01:05

UK100

22:25 – 10:10

US Shares

22:25 – 16:55

BTCXAU

22:30 – 00:06

3. Weekends and Public Holidays

Instrument Type

Time Period (GMT+3)

Forex

23:30 – 01:05

XAUUSD, XAUEUR, XAUGBP, XAUAUD, XAGUSD, XAGEUR

21:58 – 01:20

BRENT

12:54 – 03:15

WTI

18:45 – 01:15

XNGUSD

22:45 – 01:15

US indices

19:55 – 01:40

EU indices

20:00 – 10:10

JP225

21:00 – 02:45

AU200

19:55 – 01:05

UK100

20:00 – 10:10

US Shares

20:45 – 16:55

BTCXAU

19:00 – 00:50


Leverage Changes During Higher Margin Requirements

For detailed information on leverage changes during higher margin requirements, please follow the article.

Note: Understanding and planning for these higher margin requirements can help you better manage your trading strategy during these volatile periods.

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