In anticipation of the PPI (Producer Price Index) Report that will be released tomorrow (Wednesday, 3/18/26) at 7:30 AM CT, Day Trading Margins will be temporarily increased effective today at 3:15 PM CT. The increased day trading margins will stay in effect until shortly after the release of the PPI Report tomorrow morning.
Temporary Day Trading Margin increases will be set follows:
Ironbeam Accounts
- ES – $6,654.25
- NQ – $10,116.50
- YM – $4,130.00
- RTY – $2,926.75
- MES – $665.50
- MNQ – $1,011.75
- MYM – $413.00
- M2K – $292.50
Dorman Accounts
- Day Trading margins for equity index markets will be set at 25% of the overnight margins.
Reminder Regarding Energy Markets
Energy markets are currently at 300% of the overnight margins. There will be no additional changes to the energy market margins related to this upcoming report.
This page will be updated when Day Trading Margins return to normal.