Adjusting leverage of US shares back to 33:1 after the end of earning season, remove dynamic margin limit
NOTIFICATIONS
As the end of the earnings season approaches, the following adjustments will be implemented for Professional clients from 25 November 2024.
1. Leverage Limit Adjustment
Leverage limit will return to original levels at 33:1 from 25 November 2024.
Affected Instruments | Current Leverage (During Earnings Season) | Adjusted Leverage (After Earnings Season) | Effective Date |
All US Share CFDs (Except MT5 20 Pre-market US share CFDs) | 20:1 | 33:1 | 25 November 2024 |
2. Leverage Setting Adjustment
Leverage for positions opened during pre-market trading sessions and 15 minutes before market closes will be adjusted to 5:1 from 25 November 2024.
Trading Hours (GMT+3) | 20 Premarket US Shares on MT5* | Other US Shares on MT4 and MT5 | Effective Date |
14:00-16:29 | 5:1 | Close market | 25 November 2024 |
16:30-22:44 | 33:1 | 33:1 | |
22:45-23:00 | 5:1 | 33:1 |
*20 Pre-market US share CFDs include: TSLA, NVIDIA, NFLX, META, GOOG, AMAZON, AAPL, ALIBABA, MSFT, SHOP, BOEING, IBM, BAIDU, JPM, EXXON, INTEL, TSM, MCD, ORCL, DISNEY
*Once these positions are no longer within the above mentioned time frame, the leverage will be reverted to 1:33. This change is applicable to MT5 wholesale clients only.
Traders are advised to closely monitor their share CFDs positions and account fund to ensure that margin requirements are maintained, especially when trading the 20 Pre-market US share CFDs on MT5, to avoid any margin call risk. It is imperative for traders to recognize that changes in leverage settings may impact margin requirements and, consequently, their account’s exposure to margin call risk. While the company endeavors to provide transparent communication regarding leverage adjustments, traders are ultimately responsible for actively managing their positions and risk exposure during such periods. The company will not be liable for any losses incurred due to leverage changes or margin calls.
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].