In anticipation of the Employment Situation Report that will be released on Friday, 3/6/26 at 7:30 AM CT, Day Trading Margins on the Equity Index markets 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 Employment Situation 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 200% 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 on the Equity Index markets return to normal.