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Exness High Margin Requirements

Why Exness raises margin requirements around weekends, holidays and major news.

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Exness applies high-margin-requirement periods around weekends, public holidays and big scheduled news, when markets can gap and liquidity thins. During these windows each position needs more margin (effectively lower leverage) to reduce risk. Check announcements and keep spare free margin so existing trades are not forced to close.

When margin requirements rise

High-margin periods

TriggerEffect
Before weekendsMore margin required
Public holidaysTemporary leverage reduction
Major news eventsTighter margin to limit risk

Frequently asked questions

What is the period of high margin requirements on Exness?
It is a window — typically around weekends, holidays or major news — when Exness temporarily raises the margin needed per position to manage gap and liquidity risk.
Why does Exness increase margin requirements?
To protect accounts during volatile, low-liquidity periods when prices can gap. Requiring more margin effectively lowers leverage and reduces risk.
How do I prepare for high-margin periods?
Keep extra free margin, reduce position sizes ahead of weekends and known news, and watch Exness announcements for the exact timing.

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