CME Metal Margin Changes and Their Impact on Gold Backtests and Algorithmic Trading 2026
CME Metal Margin Changes and Their Impact on Gold Backtests and Algorithmic Trading Following the CME Advisory 25-393 (effective December 29, 2025), significant margin increases were introduced across a wide range of metal contracts, especially Gold. While the advisory itself focuses purely on performance bond (margin) requirements, its real impact goes far beyond risk management…