To protect clients from extreme market volatility during major events, MH Markets implements the Leverage Adjustment Policy. This policy temporarily adjusts margin requirements during high-risk periods and Market Volatility.
When Does Leverage Adjustment Apply?
The Policy is activated during:
- Includes weekends, public holidays, and daily trading breaks.
- Mon–Thu: 1 hour before market close > 1 hour after reopening.
- Fri: 30 minutes before market close > 30 minutes after reopening on Monday.
What Changes During EBM?
Leverage will be capped at 1:200 during this period. Based on that, you will need more margin to open new trades and maintain already opened ones during these periods.
- This applies to both Floating and Fixed Leverage accounts.
- This applies to both new and existing trades.
For example, if your account leverage is set to 1:500, it will be reduced to 1:200 during the specified timeframes. Once the adjustment window ends, your leverage will be restored to 1:500. If your account uses floating leverage at 1:2000, it will be capped at 1:200 accordingly.
If you try to place an order and see an unexpected “Not Enough Money” error in Meta Trader for a position you could previously open, it’s likely because your account leverage has decreased. We have reviewed with examples how decreased leverage increases your Margin requirement in the Calculating Margin using Fixed and Floating Leverage article. If your account lacks sufficient free margin, new orders may be rejected. Learn more about Margin & Leverage
Note
- The leverage adjustment applies to both new orders placed during the event period and existing open positions.
- The EBM period may be extended if necessary.
Once this period ends, leverage will automatically return to its previous level set by you.