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<blockquote data-quote="Maddog" data-source="post: 480444" data-attributes="member: 5355"><h4>CME Hikes Margins Again as Metals Volatility Persists </h4>For the third time this week, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/cme-group-hikes-gold-silver-margins-again-volatility-grips-markets-2026-02-06/" target="_blank">CME Group raised margin requirements on gold and silver futures.</a> Gold margins rise to 9% from 8%. Silver margins jump to 18% from 15%. The changes take effect after Friday’s close. Higher margins force traders to post more collateral per contract. That raises the cost of leveraged positions. It typically reduces speculation but can trigger forced selling when traders fail to meet requirements. The timing is critical. Markets are still reeling from historic swings. Silver is down over 30% from its peak. Gold has fallen nearly $900 from recent highs. In this environment, margin hikes can cut excess leverage but also intensify sell-to-raise-cash cycles if volatility continues. When futures markets tighten risk controls, the effects rarely stay isolated. The shockwaves are now spilling into physical gold demand and dealer behavior.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Maddog, post: 480444, member: 5355"] [HEADING=3]CME Hikes Margins Again as Metals Volatility Persists [/HEADING] For the third time this week,[B] [/B][URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/india/cme-group-hikes-gold-silver-margins-again-volatility-grips-markets-2026-02-06/'][B]CME Group raised margin requirements on gold and silver futures.[/B][/URL][B] [/B]Gold margins rise to 9% from 8%. Silver margins jump to 18% from 15%. [B][SIZE=6]The changes take effect after Friday’s close. [/SIZE][/B] Higher margins force traders to post more collateral per contract. That raises the cost of leveraged positions. It typically reduces speculation but can trigger forced selling when traders fail to meet requirements. The timing is critical. Markets are still reeling from historic swings. Silver is down over 30% from its peak. Gold has fallen nearly $900 from recent highs. In this environment, margin hikes can cut excess leverage but also intensify sell-to-raise-cash cycles if volatility continues. When futures markets tighten risk controls, the effects rarely stay isolated. The shockwaves are now spilling into physical gold demand and dealer behavior. [/QUOTE]

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