The CME Group issued a notice on the 8th local time to increase the performance deposit for precious metals. This is the third time in nearly a month that it has issued such a notice. According to the notice, it will comprehensively raise performance guarantees for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures after the market on January 9, local time. Additionally, security deposits for most natural gas contracts will be lowered. According to CME, the margin adjustment was based on a review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage.

The CME Group issued a notice on the 8th local time to increase the performance deposit for precious metals. This is the third time in nearly a month that it has issued such a notice. According to the notice, it will comprehensively raise performance guarantees for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures after the market on January 9, local time. Additionally, security deposits for most natural gas contracts will be lowered. According to CME, the margin adjustment was based on a review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage.