To: Wingy
"Remember when earlier we said the CME had hiked silver margins for the 4th time in 8 days? We lied. In fact, what the CME did was to hike margins for the 4th (effective May 5) AND 5th times (effective May 9). That's right, dear reader, in one release, the CME has performed two concurrent margin hikes, which means today's action is the 5th margin hike in 8 days, a previously unheard of event! As of May 9th, the initial margin is $21,600, or 11% of the contract value, while the maintenance is $16,000. This is nothing short of sheer panic at the CME. At this point we can only wonder if the FDR-style precious metals confiscation executive order will come by way of the CME or the FBI. And for everyone asking, below is the chart of recent CME margin hikes in silver."
17 posted on
05/04/2011 5:29:35 PM PDT by
stockpirate
(If they vote for socialism, support socialists, they're socialists duh....Ich bin ein Paliner)
To: stockpirate
Sorry, you are correct. I was looking at the chart and I saw the line north of 25% but short of 35%. I guess I was reading it wrong. Thanks for setting me right.
19 posted on
05/04/2011 6:49:55 PM PDT by
Wingy
(Don't blame me. I voted for the chick. I hope to do so again.)
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