In anticipation of possible market volatility, day trading margins will be temporarily increased effective at 3:00 CT today (4/24/25) and margins will be reassessed tomorrow morning. Temporary Day Trading Margin increases will be set follows: Ironbeam Accounts ES $11,891 NQ
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Good Friday Holiday Trading Schedule
In observance of the Good Friday Holiday, there are revised trading hours. Many markets will have a Normal Close on Thursday (4/17) at 4:00 PM CST and will remain CLOSED for FRIDAY (4/18), including: Equities, Energy, FX, Interest Rates &
UPDATE Day Trading Margins Increase Lifted – related to PPI Report release on 4/11/25
In anticipation of the PPI (Producer Price Index) Report that was released on Friday, 4/11/25 at 7:30 AM CT, Day Trading Margins were temporarily increased. Day Trading Margins have returned to normal.
UPDATE Day Trading Margins Increase Lifted – related to CPI Report release on 4/10/25
In anticipation of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) Report that was released on Thursday,4/10/24 at 7:30 AM CT, Day Trading Margins were temporarily increased. Day Trading Margins have returned to normal.
UPDATE Day Trading Margins Increase Lifted – related to Employment Situation Report release on 4/4/25
In anticipation of the Employment Situation Report that was released on Friday, 4/4/25 at 7:30 AM CT, Day Trading Margins were temporarily increased. Day Trading Margins have returned to normal.
April Monthly Newsletter
View Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays for the month. The Global Update blog features various blogs from throughout the month. Key Events That Moved the Market in the previous month are detailed.
March Monthly Newsletter
View Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays for the month. The Global Update blog features various blogs from throughout the month. Key Events That Moved the Market in the previous month are detailed.
Presidents Day Holiday
In observance of the Presidents Day Holiday, there are revised trading hours. There will be a trading halt at 12:00 PM CST on Monday, Feb 17th for: Equity & Interest Rate Products. There will also be a trading halt that
1099 Information
Notice for Futures Trading Accounts: 1099 forms will be generated for all futures trading accounts held by US clients that placed any trades during the 2024 calendar year. Traders should expect to receive their 1099 forms via mail, email or
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday, there are revised trading hours. There will be a trading halt at 12:00 PM CST on Monday, Jan 20th for: Equity & Interest Rate Products. There will also be a trading