Has your broker changed margin requirements before a big event?

Brokers can raise margin requirements or lower maximum leverage before events they expect to be volatile, such as central bank decisions, elections or weekends with major news. Positions that were comfortable on Friday can then need more margin on Monday.

If this has happened to you, please share:

1. The broker and the regulator of the entity you trade with
2. The event, and how much notice the broker gave
3. Whether the change applied to open positions or only new ones
4. How you found out: email, platform message or a margin call

Only describe what happened on your own account, and don't post account numbers or personal details. Background on how margin works is in leverage and margin explained, and the leverage limits guide lists the maximums set by regulators.