As part of our ongoing risk management, temporary leverage adjustments are implemented on TradFi (MT5) trading during times of major new releases (not limited to). These changes are designed to protect our users and ensure a stable trading environment, particularly during periods of heightened market volatility.
All affected accounts will have their max and fixed leverage adjusted to 200:1. However, if the current leverage is below 200:1, it will remain unchanged.
Affected Trading Products Include:
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Forex
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Gold
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Silver
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Oil
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Indices
Effective periods:
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15 minutes before and 5 minutes after major economic news releases.
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1 hour before the market closes until 30 minutes after the next trading day's market opens.
Applicable news releases (including but not limited to):
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FOMC rate decision, CPI, PMI, NMI, PPI, GDP, PCE, retail sales, NFP (non-farm payrolls), ADP (private employment) and crude oil inventories.
Important notes:
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Positions opened during these periods will be subject to 200:1 leverage.
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After the specified periods, positions will automatically revert to your original leverage settings.