CME Raises Margins for Gold as Prices Fall to Lowest Since 2010
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CME Group Inc. increased the margin requirements on gold trading after prices fell to the lowest since September 2010.
The minimum cash deposit for gold futures will rise 25 percent to $8,800 per 100-ounce contract at the close of trading tomorrow, Chicago-based CME said in a statement. For platinum, the initial margin was raised to $3,465 from $3,080.