All based on SPAN... 2 sessions in the last month with > 100 points of swing will likely result in new initial margins of $5k
Decreasing volatility, which should come about in November and December. October, historically, is an "ugly" month for the market. We'll see.
The CBOT and CME?.......Heck ya! It's a white man's world there. Be proud to be a member of the Irish/Italian/Israeli Trading Mafia!