Economic and sociopolitical events of this nature often cause market volatility as they can cause sharp movements in price, which can in turn expose traders to significant risk. This risk can be countered in the right way ahead of time, by taking the necessary measures in adapting trading conditions temporarily.
In light of the above, the margin for new positions opened today from 22:30:00 to 22:50:00 (GMT+0) for currency pairs which include NZD, AUD will be calculated based on a minimum margin requirement of 0.50%. At the end of this period, normal margin requirements will resume. Furthermore, these changes will not affect previously opened positions. Applying higher margin requirements during these times is intended to help you manage your risk accordingly, thus safeguarding you from volatility.