--- title: "IMPORTANT: Update on Temporary Futures Trading Restrictions & Position Limits" description: "Following our previous communication regarding the Temporary Futures Trading Restrictions & Position Limits, please note that these measures will remain in place until further notice.\n\nAs a reminder, the following restrictions continue to apply:\n\n1. Restricted Products (All Account Types)\n\nEnergy: Crude Oil (CL), Natural Gas (NG), E-Mini Natural Gas (QG)\nMetals: Gold (GC), Silver (SI), Copper (HG), Platinum (PL)\n\n2. 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Micro Commodity Position Limits (Micro Contracts Only)** - $50k — Maximum Open Contracts: 2 - $100k — Maximum Open Contracts: 4 - $150k — Maximum Open Contracts: 6 Applies to the following Micro Products: - Micro Crude Oil (MCL) - Micro Gold (MGC) - Micro Silver (SIL) - Micro Copper (MHG) - Micro Natural Gas (MNG) These measures are temporary, and we will continue to monitor market conditions closely. 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