Change in Margin Requirements for the US Election 2024

Dear Traders,

Today, on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, the 60th presidential election will take place in the United States. In this context, increased volatility is expected for all financial instruments.

Due to this event, FXFlat will implement the following measure on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, at 7:45 AM CET:

• Doubling of the intraday margin for all index futures.

You can view information on margin requirements here:
Contract Specifications

Should it become apparent during the night or in the morning that a result is available and volatility is not exceptionally high, we will reduce the margin requirements back to normal levels in the course of the morning.

If market volatility increases, the following risk management steps could be helpful to protect your account:

• Use stop-loss orders for open positions.
• Consider more conservative position sizes or close some positions.
• Consider taking a break from trading if you feel uncomfortable trading in volatile markets.

We are happy to assist you with any questions.

Best regards,
Your FXFlat Team