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20 March 2026

Global Futures Margin Requirement Adjustments

Global Futures Margin Requirement Adjustments

Dear Valued Clients,

Due to recent volatility in global financial markets, the Company has adjusted the initial and maintenance margin requirements as follows:

  • mini Dow Jones Index Futures (YM), mini S&P 500 Index Futures (ES) and COMEX Gold Futures (GC): Margin levels raised to 150%
  • Natural Gas Futures (NG), Heating Oil Futures (HO), WTI Crude Oil  Futures (CL), Micro WTI Crude Oil (MCL) and Gasoline Futures (RB): Margin levels raised to 130%

Clients are reminded to ensure sufficient funds are available when trading these products and to closely monitor account risk exposure.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

CITIC Securities Futures (HK) Limited