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Dynamic Leverage & News Event Multiplier
Learn Dynamic Leverage Event Calendar?
- Written by ThinkCapital
What is the Dynamic Leverage Event Calendar?
The Dynamic Leverage Event Calendar highlights market events that may impact instrument leverage. During these events, margin requirements are increased by a predefined multiplier to manage risk during high-volatility periods.
Event calendar reference:
https://www.thinkmarkets.com/en/dynamic-leverage-calendar/
How does it work during news events?
During selected economic events, margin requirements may be multiplied for affected instruments.
The calendar shows the event timing, impacted instruments, and the applicable margin multiplier.
Once the event window ends, leverage automatically returns to normal.
Are existing positions affected?
No.
Positions opened before the event starts keep their original margin requirements.
Only new positions opened during the event window are affected by the multiplier.
Example
1-lot US30 position
Standard margin rate: 0.20% (500:1 leverage)
If a new position is opened during a high-impact event (e.g., US CPI) with a ×4 multiplier, the margin rate becomes 0.80% (0.20% × 4).
After the event, margin requirements revert to the standard level.
Why does leverage change during news?
High-impact events can cause extreme volatility. Temporary margin increases help reduce risk and protect trading capital.