Following the increase for the margin requirements on Silver 5000-ounce futurecontracts, the CME has decided to also raise the margins on Gold contracts. Margin limits on Comex 100 Gold Futures were raised by +6%, from $4,251 to $4,500! Gold prices dropped 10 dollar/ounce this morning in Europe on the long awaited move from the CME. The CME decided that the margin increase for Silver futures was not high enough last week, so they raised margins on the white metal again: from $6,500 to $7,250 (+11,5%)! Silver prices are unchanged @ 25,7 dollar/ounce… h/t Corry