FxPro Unveils New Margins Ahead of Pivotal Brexit Vote

by Jeff Patterson
  • FxPro has joined the ranks of brokers that have altered their margins ahead of the Brexit vote on June 23.
FxPro Unveils New Margins Ahead of Pivotal Brexit Vote
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FxPro, an online multi-asset broker, has taken cautionary steps to lower its maximum leverage for select instruments ahead of the pivotal June 23 Brexit vote, which could instigate huge levels of volatility, according to an FxPro statement.

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The decision to alter margin requirements ahead of major votes or events is hardly unusual, as FxPro joins a laundry list of other brokers that have thus far embarked on similar measures. The last major event of note that elicited such an industry-wide level of response was the aftermath of the Swiss National Bank (SNB)’s decision back in January 2015.

As such, FxPro has released the following new margin requirements that are slated to take effect on June 17, 2016, consequently running until June 24.

  • Major GBP Crosses – 2% (1:50)
  • Minor GBP Crosses – 4%]% (1:25)
  • Exotic GBP Crosses – 8% (1:12.5)
  • All EUR Crosses (excluding EUR/GBP) – 1% (1:100)
  • European Indices (Spot & Futures) increased to 5% (1:20)
  • European Shares increased to 15% (1:6.66)
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FxPro, an online multi-asset broker, has taken cautionary steps to lower its maximum leverage for select instruments ahead of the pivotal June 23 Brexit vote, which could instigate huge levels of volatility, according to an FxPro statement.

The new world of Online Trading , fintech and marketing – register now for the Finance Magnates Tel Aviv Conference, June 29th 2016.

The decision to alter margin requirements ahead of major votes or events is hardly unusual, as FxPro joins a laundry list of other brokers that have thus far embarked on similar measures. The last major event of note that elicited such an industry-wide level of response was the aftermath of the Swiss National Bank (SNB)’s decision back in January 2015.

As such, FxPro has released the following new margin requirements that are slated to take effect on June 17, 2016, consequently running until June 24.

  • Major GBP Crosses – 2% (1:50)
  • Minor GBP Crosses – 4%]% (1:25)
  • Exotic GBP Crosses – 8% (1:12.5)
  • All EUR Crosses (excluding EUR/GBP) – 1% (1:100)
  • European Indices (Spot & Futures) increased to 5% (1:20)
  • European Shares increased to 15% (1:6.66)
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