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12.06.2017

Resumption of Normal Trading Margins

We are pleased to inform you that all instruments affected by the UK General Election has resumed normal margin requirements as of 10:00 am (GMT), Monday, 12 June 2017. Blackwell Global will continue to monitor market volatility and liquidity and will reassess the margin requirements to make any necessary adjustments thereafter. Please note that the Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+3.

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29.05.2017

Changes in Trading Hours Due to Holidays in June 2017

Please be aware that due to Germany's Whit Day and Australia's Queen's Birthday holidays during the period of 5 June 2017 to 12 June 2017, there will be a change in trading hours for the following products: Effective on 5 June 2017, Monday:

Forex
  • Normal Trading Hours
Cash CFDs (AU200)
  • 11 June 2017: Closed till next day 07:10 (GMT)
Cash CFDs (DE30)
  • 5 June 2017: Closed
Please note that the Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+3.

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09.05.2017

Resumption of Normal Trading Margins

We are pleased to inform you that normal margin requirements have resumed by 4:00 am (GMT), Monday, 8 May 2017. Blackwell Global will continue to monitor market volatility and liquidity and will reassess the margin requirements to make any necessary adjustments thereafter. Effective from Monday, 8 May onwards:

Forex (Majors)

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

EURUSD

1 time

Forex (Crosses & Exotics)

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

EURAUD

1 time

EURMXN

1 time

EURCAD

1 time

EURNOK

1 time

EURCHF

1 time

EURNZD

1 time

EURDKK

1 time

EURPLN

1 time

EURGBP

1 time

EURSEK

1 time

EURHKD

1 time

EURSGD

1 time

EURJPY

1 time

EURTRY

1 time

Cash CFDs

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

F40

1 time

DE30

1 time

ES35

1 time

STOXX50

1 time

UK100

1 time

USOIL

1 time

UKOIL

1 time
Please note that the Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+3.

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02.05.2017

Revision of Margins on Friday, 4 May 2017 Due to Second Round of French Presidential Election

In light of the second round of France's presidential election that will be held on Sunday, 7 May, 2017, it is expected that markets will be volatile during the period of voting. With that anticipation, Blackwell Global will increase the margins on the following selected instruments from Friday, 4 May 2017, 9:00am (GMT). Please note that in anticipation of reduced liquidity prior to market-close which could potentially lead to the widening of spreads, Blackwell Global will stop pricing on Friday, 5 April, 2017, 8.45pm (GMT), 15 minutes before the market closes at 9:00pm (GMT). Feed opening on Monday, 8 May, 2017 will also be delayed for 15 minutes or until the market stabilizes. Effective on Friday, 4 May onwards:

Forex (Majors)

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

EURUSD

2 times

Forex (Crosses & Exotics)

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

EURAUD

2 times

EURDKK

2 times

EURCAD

2 times

EURHKD

2 times

EURCHF

2 times

EURMXN

2 times

EURGBP

2 times

EURNOK

2 times

EURJPY

2 times

EURPLN

2 times

EURNZD

2 times

EURSEK

2 times

EURSGD

2 times

EURTRY

2 times

Cash CFDs

Affected Instruments

Margin Increase

F40

2 times

DE30

2 times

ES35

2 times

STOXX50

2 times

UK100

2 times

USOIL

2 times

UKOIL

2 times
Please note that Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT +3. Please bear in mind the additional risk that such events can carry and adjust your trading style as necessary. If you have open positions during the affected period, margin requirements to keep those positions open could rise. We strongly recommend that you monitor open positions carefully and maintain a sufficient account surplus throughout this period. Please be aware that Stop Loss Orders are not guaranteed to be filled at your order level as they are converted to Market Orders once triggered. And due to lack of liquidity and dislocation, Pending Orders may not be filled in accordance with your demands, as spread widening may occur. Blackwell Global will closely monitor market volatility and liquidity and will reassess the margin requirements during and after the Election and make the necessary adjustments thereafter.

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27.04.2017

Resumption of Normal Trading Margins

We are pleased to inform you that normal margin requirements will resume by 9:00 am (GMT), Friday, 27 April 2017. While margins have reverted to normal, please bear in mind that there will a second round of voting for the French Presidential election on Sunday, 7 May 2017. During this interim period, we would advise our clients to monitor their positions closely, ensuring adequate levels of collateral whilst the event plays out. Blackwell Global will continue to monitor market volatility and liquidity and will reassess the margin requirements to make any necessary adjustments thereafter. Effective from Friday, 27 Apr onwards:

Forex (Majors)

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

EURUSD

1 time

Forex (Crosses & Exotics)

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

EURAUD

1 time

EURMXN

1 time

EURCAD

1 time

EURNOK

1 time

EURCHF

1 time

EURNZD

1 time

EURDKK

1 time

EURPLN

1 time

EURGBP

1 time

EURSEK

1 time

EURHKD

1 time

EURSGD

1 time

EURJPY

1 time

EURTRY

1 time

Cash CFDs

Affected Instruments

Margin Requirements

FR40

1 time

DE30

1 time

ES35

1 time

EU50

1 time

UK100

1 time

USOIL

1 time

UKOIL

1 time
  Please note that the Blackwell Global server time is set to GMT+3.

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