# CME Group
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CME Warns of ‘Epic Disaster’ if U.S. Intervenes in Oil Futures as Markets Whipsaw
CME Group’s CEO warned that any U.S. intervention in oil futures to suppress prices could provoke a grave market crisis, after volatile trading around Brent prompted speculation that the Treasury might have sold futures. Officials deny trading activity, but the episode highlights the risks of politicising price discovery and the knock‑on effects for liquidity, hedging and global markets.
After Metals Flash Crash, CME Raises Margins — Liquidity Set to Tighten as Crowded Longs Unwind
A violent rout in gold and silver prompted the CME to raise COMEX margin requirements, with gold margins moving from 6% to 8% and silver from 11% to 15%, effective after the close on Feb. 2. The crash was driven by a rapid shift in Fed expectations following the nomination of Kevin Warsh and the unwinding of crowded, highly leveraged long positions, forcing exchanges to shore up clearinghouse protections.