| 25.08.2011 - CME hikes gold margins by 27pct, biggest since Jan 2009 |
| The CME Group on Wednesday raised margins on gold futures by about 27 percent, the biggest hike in more than two and a half years and the second increase in a month. The margin increase came as gold futures fell more than $100 on Wednesday in one of the steepest falls ever, as strong U.S. economic data and expectations of more Federal Reserve stimulus accelerated profit taking from the safe-haven's record high on Tuesday..............................................Full Article: Source |