Energies
Dear Valued Client,
To further enhance the overall trading experience and optimize the trading environment, we will implement a Dynamic Leverage mechanism during News Events and Market Opening & Closing Periods.
Under this mechanism, leverage for newly opened positions may be temporarily reduced during specified high-risk periods. Once the affected period ends, leverage will revert to the original setting. This adjustment applies only to products with leverage exceeding the specified thresholds.
Affected Periods
- During Major News Releases
(From 15 minutes before to 5 minutes after the announcement)
• USD-related news
Products: Gold, Silver, Forex, Indices, Commodities
• Oil-related news
Products: Oil, Commodities
• Other countries’ news
Products: Forex - Market Opening & Closing Periods
• Fridays: 3 hours before market close
• Monday–Thursday: 30 minutes before market close
• Mondays: 30 minutes after market opens
Products: Forex, Gold, Silver, Oil, Indices, Commodities - Day before/after a full-day gold market holiday
• If the following day is a full-day gold market holiday, the Friday rule will also apply. Leverage will be reduced 3 hours before market close
• If the previous day is a full-day gold market holiday, the Monday rule will also apply. Leverage will be reduced 30 minutes after market open
Products: Forex, Gold, Silver, Oil, Indices (Nas100, SP500, DJ30, US2000).
Leverage During Affected Periods
• Forex: 1:200
• Oil: 1:10
• Gold: 1:100
• Silver: 1:50
• Commodities: 1:5 (including XPT and XPD)
• Indices: 1:100
Applicable Market Events
This mechanism applies to major economic events, including (but not limited to):
• USD-related events: FOMC Interest Rate Decisions, CPI, PMI, NMI, PPI, GDP, PCE, Retail Sales, NFP, ADP
• Oil-related events: Crude Oil Inventories
• Other countries’ events: Key economic indicators such as CPI, PMI, GDP
Please refer to the table below for details of the upcoming events and affected instruments:
| Date | Day | Time (GMT+3) | News Event | Currency | Start Time | End Time | Affected Symbol Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | 04:30 | Manufacturing PMI (Aug) | CNY | 04:15 | 04:35 | Forex |
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | 15:00 | German CPI (MoM) (Aug) | EUR | 14:45 | 15:05 | Forex |
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | 16:45 | Chicago PMI (Aug) | USD | 16:30 | 16:50 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-09-01 | Tuesday | 16:45 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug) | USD | 16:30 | 16:50 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-09-01 | Tuesday | 17:00 | ISM Manufacturing PMI (Aug) | USD | 16:45 | 17:05 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-09-02 | Wednesday | 05:00 | RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | NZD | 04:45 | 05:05 | Forex |
| 2026-09-02 | Wednesday | 15:15 | ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Aug) | USD | 15:00 | 15:20 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-09-02 | Wednesday | 16:45 | BoC Interest Rate Decision | CAD | 16:30 | 16:50 | Forex |
| 2026-09-02 | Wednesday | 17:30 | Crude Oil Inventories | OIL | 17:15 | 17:35 | Oil, Commodities |
| 2026-09-03 | Thursday | 16:45 | S&P Global Services PMI (Aug) | USD | 16:30 | 16:50 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-09-03 | Thursday | 17:00 | ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Aug) | USD | 16:45 | 17:05 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-09-04 | Friday | 15:30 | Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug) | USD | 15:15 | 15:35 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
All dates and times are stated in GMT+3.
Important Reminder
• The leverage adjustment applies only to newly opened positions during the affected periods.
• Existing positions will not be affected.
• Clients are strongly advised to monitor their positions and ensure sufficient margin to avoid potential margin calls or stop-outs.
• Please take this mechanism into account when planning your trading strategies, especially during high-volatility periods.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] or contact us via Live Chat on our website.
Thank you for your continued support.
STARTRADER Team
