1: Higher Margin Requirements (HMR)

The Client should be aware that the Company offers leverage up to 1:2000 under normal trading conditions. However, the Client acknowledges and agrees that the company reserves the right , at its sole and absolute discretion, to reduce the leverage up to 1:200 in any of the following circumstances:

1. Maximum Leverage will set dynamically at 1:500 when a trade opens 15 minutes before until 5 minutes after the release of significant news affecting the relevant trading instrument.

2. Maximum Leverage will set dynamically at 1:500 when a trade opens within 50 minutes before and after the daily rollover period for and will set at 1:200 when a trade opens within 10 minutes before and after the trading session or market opening and closing time.

Previously opened positions will not be impacted by HMR safeguards. Note: HMR periods can be extended by the Risk Management team depending on the impact of the higher than general volatility.

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