In exceptional cases, AMarkets may inform clients of a temporary reduction in leverage (i.e., an increase in margin requirements) due to anticipated market volatility. This typically occurs during major events, such as the U.S. presidential elections.
Additionally, from 22:00 (EET) on Friday until 01:00 (EET) on Monday, leverage on both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 is automatically limited to 1:1000 for accounts with increased leverage settings of 1:3000 or 1:2000. After 01:00 (EET) on Monday, the original leverage is automatically restored.
For new orders opened 15 minutes before and 10 minutes after the release of high-impact news, higher margin requirements apply. During this period, the maximum leverage for currency pairs and metals is limited to 1:200.
Once the news window ends (10 minutes after the release), margin requirements are recalculated, and affected positions revert to the account’s original leverage setting.