--- type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287976756.md" description: "The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) announced a reduction in the margin requirements for gold and silver futures contracts. The non-high-risk margin for gold futures has been lowered from 6% to 5%, and the high-risk margin has been reduced from 6.6% to 5.5%; the non-high-risk margin for silver futures has decreased from 11% to 10%, and the high-risk margin has been cut from 12.1% to 11%. The margin requirements for platinum and palladium have also been adjusted, with the changes taking effect after Friday's close" datetime: "2026-05-28T21:56:34.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287976756.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287976756.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287976756.md) --- # The CME Group announced in a statement on Thursday that it has lowered the margin requirements for its gold and silver futures contracts after conducting a "routine review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage." The margin for gold futures with a non-heightened risk profile will be reduced from 6% to 5%. The initial margin for gold futures with a heightened risk profile will decrease from 6.6% to 5.5%. The margin for silver futures with a non-heightened risk profile will be lowered from 11% to 10%. The initial margin for silver futures with a heightened risk profile will be reduced from 12.1% to 11%. The margins for platinum and palladium have also been adjusted downward. These changes will take effect after the market closes on Friday ### Related Stocks - [CME.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CME.US.md) - [600489.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/600489.CN.md) - [600547.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/600547.CN.md) - [03081.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03081.HK.md) - [GLD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GLD.US.md) - [GLDM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GLDM.US.md) - [JNUG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JNUG.US.md) - [09824.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09824.HK.md) - [SGDM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SGDM.US.md) - [159562.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159562.CN.md) - [GOAU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOAU.US.md) - [GDXY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDXY.US.md) - [SLVP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLVP.US.md) - [GDXJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDXJ.US.md) - [AGQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGQ.US.md) - [03418.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03418.HK.md) - [GOEX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOEX.US.md) - [GBUG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GBUG.US.md) - [NUGT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NUGT.US.md) - [SIL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SIL.US.md) - [SLV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLV.US.md) - [UGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UGL.US.md) - [02824.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02824.HK.md) - [GDXU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDXU.US.md) - [SLVR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLVR.US.md) - [518850.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/518850.CN.md) - [83418.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/83418.HK.md) - [82824.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/82824.HK.md) - [GDXW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDXW.US.md) - [PSLV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PSLV.US.md) - [GDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDX.US.md) - [SGDJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SGDJ.US.md) - [RING.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RING.US.md) - [SGOL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SGOL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [CME Group: Softer Volumes and Competitive Risks Prompt Price Target Cut to $260 and Maintain Hold Rating](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291787483.md) - [CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Given "Outperform" Rating at Raymond James Financial](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291579206.md) - [$100 Invested In SPDR Gold Shares 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291822705.md) - [240K Reasons To Be Bullish On CME Group Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291304984.md) - [CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Director Purchases 325 Shares](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291190914.md)