Summary:
CME trading is suspended from refrigeration issues, causing price swings and low liquidity. XAUUSD/XAGUSD allow only closing positions; measures may change.
Please be advised that trading has been suspended owing to refrigeration issues at the CME data centre. Consequently, irregular price fluctuations have been observed in certain trading instruments, accompanied by a substantial decrease in liquidity.
To effectively manage risks and protect client accounts, we will promptly implement the following measures for the [XAUUSD][XAGUSD] : only the closing of existing positions will be permitted, whereas opening new positions will be prohibited.
These measures will be subject to ongoing review in accordance with prevailing market conditions. Any modifications to these measures will be communicated to you separately.
From Mar 6, 2026, new positions opened during the final three hours of Friday trading will face a 1:100 leverage cap across floating-leverage Forex and metals.
2026-03-06
Effective Feb 16, 2026, new positions opened 23:00–23:59 daily use max 1:200 leverage. Applies to Forex & Metals. Hedged positions may increase stop-out risk.
2026-02-16
U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls will be released on February 11, 2026, at 15:30 MT. From 15:00–15:35 MT, leverage for new positions will be adjusted to 1:200.
2026-02-09