STARTRADER announced the implementation of a dynamic leverage mechanism that temporarily reduces leverage on newly opened positions during major news releases and market opening and closing periods. The broker will adjust leverage thresholds across forex, commodities, and indices products to mitigate risks during periods of elevated volatility. The mechanism takes effect immediately and applies to specified high-risk trading windows.
- Affected Periods: Major news releases (15 minutes before to 5 minutes after announcement), Friday market close (3 hours before), Monday-Thursday market close (30 minutes before), and Monday market open (30 minutes after)
- Leverage Reductions: Forex 1:200, Oil 1:10, Gold 1:100, Silver 1:50, Commodities 1:5, Indices 1:100
- Triggering Events: USD economic data including FOMC decisions, CPI, PMI, NFP, and PPI; oil inventory reports; and key foreign economic indicators
- Upcoming Events: German CPI on September 10, USD PPI on September 10, USD CPI on September 11, and British GDP on September 11 (all 2026, GMT+3)
The leverage adjustments apply exclusively to new positions opened during affected periods. Existing positions remain unaffected by the dynamic mechanism. STARTRADER emphasized that clients should monitor their positions closely and maintain sufficient margin during high-volatility windows to avoid margin calls or stop-outs. The broker specified that leverage will automatically revert to original settings once the affected period concludes.
Gold market holidays trigger additional restrictions: if a full-day gold market holiday follows, Friday’s 3-hour pre-close reduction applies; if a holiday precedes the trading day, Monday’s 30-minute post-open reduction applies. The mechanism targets major economic announcements, including non-farm payroll data, retail sales figures, and producer price index releases alongside crude oil inventory reports and international central bank decisions. Clients requiring assistance can contact the broker via email or live chat support.
