Gold and Silver Prices Slip as CME Group Raises Precious-Metals Margins
Gold and Silver Prices Slip as CME Group Raises Precious-Metals Margins New York, Dec. 31, 2025 — Gold and silver prices eased on the final trading day of 2025 after the CME Group raised margin requirements on futures contracts for precious metals, a move aimed at curbing volatility but one that also pressured leveraged traders and weighed on market sentiment. Margin Hike Sparks Year-End Slide The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest commodity trading platforms, announced an increase in margin requirements on futures for gold, silver, platinum and palladium following a period of sharp price swings and reduced liquidity typical of year-end trading. Higher margins mean traders must post additional capital to maintain positions, prompting some to reduce risk and trim holdings. On Wednesday morning, spot gold was down about 0.8% , at approximately $4,313 per ounce , marking a retreat from recent multi-week highs, while spot silver tumbled more than 6% , tradi...