Web Trader MT5 
Dear Valued Client,
To further enhance the overall trading experience and optimize the trading environment, we will implement a Dynamic Leverage mechanism during News Events and Market Opening & Closing Periods.
Under this mechanism, leverage for newly opened positions may be temporarily reduced during specified high-risk periods. Once the affected period ends, leverage will revert to the original setting. This adjustment applies only to products with leverage exceeding the specified thresholds.
Affected Periods
- During Major News Releases
(From 15 minutes before to 5 minutes after the announcement)
• USD-related news
Products: Gold, Silver, Forex, Indices, Commodities
• Oil-related news
Products: Oil, Commodities
• Other countries’ news
Products: Forex - Market Opening & Closing Periods
• Fridays: 3 hours before market close
• Monday–Thursday: 30 minutes before market close
• Mondays: 30 minutes after market opens
Products: Forex, Gold, Silver, Oil, Indices, Commodities - Day before/after a full-day gold market holiday
• If the following day is a full-day gold market holiday, the Friday rule will also apply. Leverage will be reduced 3 hours before market close
• If the previous day is a full-day gold market holiday, the Monday rule will also apply. Leverage will be reduced 30 minutes after market open
Products: Forex, Gold, Silver, Oil, Indices (Nas100, SP500, DJ30, US2000).
Leverage During Affected Periods
• Forex: 1:200
• Oil: 1:10
• Gold: 1:100
• Silver: 1:50
• Commodities: 1:5 (including XPT and XPD)
• Indices: 1:100
Applicable Market Events
This mechanism applies to major economic events, including (but not limited to):
• USD-related events: FOMC Interest Rate Decisions, CPI, PMI, NMI, PPI, GDP, PCE, Retail Sales, NFP, ADP
• Oil-related events: Crude Oil Inventories
• Other countries’ events: Key economic indicators such as CPI, PMI, GDP
Please refer to the table below for details of the upcoming events and affected instruments:
| Date | Day | Time (GMT+3) | News Event | Currency | Start Time | End Time | Affected Symbol Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | 02:50 | GDP (QoQ) (Q2) | JPY | 02:35 | 02:55 | Forex |
| 2026-08-19 | Wednesday | 09:00 | CPI (YoY) (Jul) | GBP | 08:45 | 09:05 | Forex |
| 2026-08-19 | Wednesday | 17:30 | Crude Oil Inventories | OIL | 17:15 | 17:35 | Oil, Commodities |
| 2026-08-19 | Wednesday | 21:00 | FOMC Meeting Minutes | USD | 20:45 | 21:05 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-08-20 | Thursday | 15:30 | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug) | USD | 15:15 | 15:35 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
| 2026-08-21 | Friday | 16:45 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug) | USD | 16:30 | 16:50 | Forex, Gold, Silver, Indices, Commodities |
All dates and times are stated in GMT+3.
Important Reminder
• The leverage adjustment applies only to newly opened positions during the affected periods.
• Existing positions will not be affected.
• Clients are strongly advised to monitor their positions and ensure sufficient margin to avoid potential margin calls or stop-outs.
• Please take this mechanism into account when planning your trading strategies, especially during high-volatility periods.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] or contact us via Live Chat on our website.
Thank you for your continued support.
STARTRADER Team
