Gold and silver prices climb during volatile trading as CME increases margins
Gold and silver rose on Friday despite market volatility and new CME margin hikes. Prices stabilized as global stocks fell and investors eyed holiday demand.
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CME Group Inc. , the world's largest commodities exchange, has completed an increase in margin requirements for gold and silver contracts as of February 6, 2026. This action marks the third margin hike implemented by the exchange this year and comes amid an intensified global equity selloff and extreme volatility in the precious metals sector. The US 
US based exchange stated that the move is intended to mitigate clearing and market risk, giving the action immediate scale and structural importance for market risk management.
US based exchange stated that the move is intended to mitigate clearing and market risk, giving the action immediate scale and structural importance for market risk management.
