US EditionCME to adjust precious metals margin requirements amid price volatility (CME:NASDAQ)
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Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders
New York, January 13, 2026, 17:04 EST — After-hours Silver hit another peak Tuesday, with silver-related stocks gaining after the U.S. market closed. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose roughly 1.8% in after-hours trading. Spot silver hovered near $86.94 an ounce, marking a 2.1% increase on the day after briefly reaching $89.13, according to Investing.com. The shift is significant as the silver rally extends beyond futures into equity positions,…
CME Flips Metals Margin Math To Notional Percentages
CME Clearing is changing performance bond methodology again for leading metals from fixed dollar amounts to a percentage of notional, with the updated rates effective after Tuesday. CME framed the move as part of its “normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage,” stating Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the updated performance […]
Gold and Silver Rallies Push Chicago Exchange to Change Precious Metals Margin Calculations
CME Group, the operator of the Chicago exchange, has implemented a major change to the way trading margins are calculated for precious metals futures, following the record-breaking surge in gold and silver prices this week. The exchange has shifted from a fixed dollar-based margin system to one based on a percentage of the contracts’ notional value.
CME Group, the operator of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, is changing the way it calculates margin requirements for gold, silver, platinum and palladium futures contracts after prices surged and trading became extremely volatile, Bloomberg reports. Some analysts say the change in margin requirements could put pressure on the precious metals in the short term.
Silver and Gold Price Surges Force CME to Change How It Calculates Precious Metal Margins
CME Group switched to a new margin calculation system for precious metals futures today (Tuesday), moving away from fixed dollar amounts to percentage-based requirements after gold and silver hit record highs this week.The exchange now sets margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium contracts as a percentage of notional value rather than specific dollar figures. The adjustment went into effect after Tuesday's close following what CME descr…
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