Higher Margin For CME Group Exchange Members

Discussion in 'Wall St. News' started by jeb9999, May 5, 2012.

  1. "(Reuters) - The CME Group was granted a 90-day reprieve from imposing new rules that will hike margins for some exchange members by as much as a third, one day after news of the increase riled locals and roiled markets.

    The new rules, which would have increased trading costs for exchange members who are classified as speculators, will now come into effect on August 5 instead of on Monday, it said in a release."

    http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/04/us-cme-margin-idUSBRE84300620120504

    Another factor leading to lower volumes and putting price pressure on CME Group seat values.
     
  2. wzero

    wzero

    If I understand correctly, it's no change to retail (non-member) trader's margin, and the member's margin requirements was/is lower than the retail trader's.