CME Raises Margin Requirements for Silver Futures as March Contracts Jump 6.3%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 28 2026
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Source: aastocks
Margin Requirements Increased: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group raised margin requirements for NYSE silver futures due to a surge in silver prices, with non-high-risk contracts increasing from 9% to 11% and high-risk contracts from 9.9% to 12.1%.
Price Surge: Silver futures for March delivery rose by 6.3% to USD112.635 per ounce, while spot silver increased by 0.7% to USD112.8955.
Other Precious Metals Affected: Margin adjustments will also apply to platinum and palladium futures, effective from the close of trading on Wednesday (28th).
Market Context: The adjustments come amid overwhelming uncertainty in the market, as indicated by CICC's decision to cut Netflix's target price to USD110.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
