Summary:
From September 11, margin for new positions will be temporarily adjusted 30 minutes before to 5 minutes after major announcements, max leverage 1:200.
In light of the recent frequency of major market announcements and heightened volatility, and in order to strengthen risk management and safeguard our clients' interests, please be advised that starting from the market open on Thursday, September 11 (00:00 server time), our company will implement temporary margin adjustments for new positions during a specified window: 30 minutes before and 5 minutes after major market announcements (a total of 35 minutes).
Including but not limited to:
U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
Other significant events (as announced via EBC temporary notices)
During the specified window, the maximum leverage for new positions will be adjusted to 1:200.
As a result, the required margin for opening new positions may be significantly higher than usual. Account leverage will automatically revert to its original level 5 minutes after the announcement.
All non-fixed leverage products, including:
Foreign Exchange (FX Majors, FX Crosses, FX Minors)
Precious Metals
Example:
If the market price of gold is USD 3,500:
Under normal leverage of 1:500, opening 1 lot of gold requires approx. USD 700 margin.
During the temporary adjustment (1:200 leverage), opening 1 lot of gold during the restricted window requires approx. USD 1,750 margin.
After the restricted period ends, the margin requirement for this 1 lot of gold will revert from USD 1,750 to USD 700 (under the account's original leverage), except in certain specific hedging scenarios.
For more details and the full list of affected instruments, please refer to our official website. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Customer Support team at cs@ebc.com. We are here to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Effective Feb 16, 2026, new positions opened 23:00–23:59 daily use max 1:200 leverage. Applies to Forex & Metals. Hedged positions may increase stop-out risk.
2026-02-16
U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls will be released on February 11, 2026, at 15:30 MT. From 15:00–15:35 MT, leverage for new positions will be adjusted to 1:200.
2026-02-09
From Jan 30, 2026, margin rules change in the final Friday trading hour, capping new positions at 1:200 leverage for forex and metals, increasing margin risk.
2026-01-30
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