AMarkets May Temporarily Reduce Leverage on New Gold, Silver Positions to 1:200 on March 2, 2026
AMarkets said new Gold (XAU) and Silver (XAG) position leverage may be temporarily reduced to 1:200 from 01:00 to 03:00 EET (GMT+2, server time) on March 2, 2026, citing Middle East tensions and volatility. Opening new positions or increasing total net position by closing trades would recalculate margin on all positions at that cap, reverting afterward to the account's leverage.
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AMarkets said that on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 01:00 to 03:00 EET (GMT+2, server time), leverage for new positions on Gold (XAU) and Silver (XAG) may be temporarily reduced to 1:200 at market open. The broker attributed the measure to increased political tensions in the Middle East and the resulting market volatility.
Margin recalculation and reversal
The notice said that opening new positions or increasing total net position by closing one or more trades would trigger a recalculation of margin requirements for all positions, including previously opened ones, based on a maximum leverage of 1:200. AMarkets described the step as a precaution to mitigate elevated market risk. After the increased margin requirements end, margin will be adjusted and calculations will revert to the leverage ratio set on the trading account.
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