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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1497630, member: 26302&quot;]BUt as I posted a month ago after I talked to CME reps, they told me the volatility calculation they use to determine margin percentages is published. As such, if you go through the work of tracking it and running the numbers, anyone can see when the CME will change margin requirements. I will bet you good money Soros, JPM, and other large investors in any market are well aware of when margin requirements will change. </p><p><br /></p><p>Were you aware these margin requirements were knowable? Does that change your mind regarding whether it was &quot;fishy&quot; or not? Margin requirements are ONLY put there by the CME to ensure every day the CME has its money. Thats it, and they let everyone know WHEN they will change them, and WHY. The fact small investors do not track this and then are &quot;surprised&quot; by it does not lend support to a conspiracy theory in my mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, I will bet you Soros made a ton of money off of &quot;surprised&quot; small investors when margins changed. This is called educational profit, or making money because you know what you are doing versus other market participants.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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