Why was IB margin requirements high today

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by Risepoint1879, Apr 22, 2019.

  1. Does anyone have a theory on why the IB margin requirements were so high today for the likes of ROKU and SQ? I didn't notice any big gaps or volatility, and they had a low margin requirement on them last week.
     
  2. cvds16

    cvds16

    Did it ever occur to you that it was Easter monday ?
     
  3. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    Our margin has not changed.
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  4. sfwind

    sfwind

    VIX jumped at the open.
     
  5. Roku is a good story but wasnt able to buy it around 40s