IB Increased Margins

[Kalparker]

So IB is removing intraday margin. Also they say they are raising futures margin. Anyone know the amounts?

 

[jeb9999]

Where is IB saying this?

All I see different about futures on the IB website is: "Due to market conditions and until further notice, Intra-day margin benefit rules for currency futures have temporarily been suspended."

 

[Kalparker]

Yeah they sent that, but they also said they will raise margin levels for futures by 25%.

 

[stock777]

was this an email? I see nothing in email or the site

 

[Kalparker]

I got it as a message through tws. I'm guessing they are taking effect on july 1st.

 

[SideShowBob]

When I see this I feel more secure ... the fewer people maxing out their margin the better. Of course I didn't see the new margin rates :eek: :eek:

 

[jeb9999]

I see no TWS bulletin, have no messages in the message center and no email about any futures margin changes.

Maybe IB will let me know next week.

 

[Arthur Deco]

Don't see it in TWS, message center, or email. I think they're just raising YOUR margin.

 

[rcj]

Quote from Arthur Deco:

Don't see it in TWS, message center, or email. I think they're just raising YOUR margin.

LOL ....