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