Rakuten Securities HK Warns of Margin Changes Due to Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Due to the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, tensions increased in both countries and the forex market may be unstable. You are strongly advised to closely monitor your account status, positions and ensure you have enough margin in the account to avoid any unexpected forced liquidation.

Please be noted that below situations may happen:

• Spread may be widen and price distribution may be stopped

• Slippage may occur. In some cases, stop orders may be negatively slipped significantly due to extreme market condition.

• Swap points may fluctuate significantly

• Margin percentage may be increased temporarily