We are pleased to inform you that normal margin requirements will resume 9:00 am (GMT), Thursday, 27 April 2017.

While margins have reverted to normal, please bear in mind that there will a second round of voting for the French Presidential election on Sunday, 7 May 2017.

During this interim period, we would advise our clients to monitor their positions closely, ensuring adequate levels of collateral whilst the event plays out.

Blackwell Global will continue to monitor market volatility and liquidity and will reassess the margin requirements to make any necessary adjustments thereafter.

Effective from Thursday, 27 Apr onwards:

Forex (Majors)
Affected Instruments		Margin Increase
EURUSD		1 times
Forex (Crosses & Exotics)
Affected Instruments	Margin Increase	Affected Instruments	Margin Increase
EURAUD	1 times	EURMXN	1 times
EURCAD	1 times	EURNOK	1 times
EURCHF	1 times	EURNZD	1 times
EURDKK	1times	EURPLN	1times
EURGBP	1times	EURSEK	1times
EURHKD	1times	EURSGD	1times
EURJPY	1times	EURTRY	1times
Cash CFDs
Affected Instruments		Margin Increase
FR40		1 times
DE30		1 times
ES35		1 times
EU50		1 times
UK100		1 times
USOIL		1 times
UKOIL		1 times

Please note that Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+2.

 

Do not hesitate to contact us at cs@blackwellglobal.co.nz if you have any queries.

All information is made as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only, and is subject to change.

 

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