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CME Group Raises Margin Requirements for Precious Metals Futures

1/31/2026

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CME Group will raise margin requirements for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures, effective from Monday's close.
Gold margins will increase to 8% from 6%.
Silver margins will increase to 15% from 11%.
Heightened risk profiles will raise gold margins to 8.8% and silver margins to 16.5%.
The higher collateral demands could spur selling after margin calls.

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Story summary

CME Group will raise margin requirements for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium futures, effective from Monday's close.
Gold margins will increase to 8% from 6%.
Silver margins will increase to 15% from 11%.
Heightened risk profiles will raise gold margins to 8.8% and silver margins to 16.5%.
The higher collateral demands could spur selling after margin calls.