On Sunday, September 24th, 2017, Germany goes to the polls to elect the members of the 19th Bundestag(Lower House), who in turn will vote on who will become the next Chancellor of Germany.

Leader of the Conservative bloc, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union and its sister party the Christian Social Union, and current Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is seeking a 4th term in office, with Martin Schulz, leader of the Social Democrats, appearing her closest opposition.

The election is expected to have a significant impact on the Euro and the financial markets in general.

As a client of FxPro, you will be able to trade a range of instruments including Euro Currency Pairs, German Shares and German Spot Indices, all of which are expected to experience significant movements leading up to, during and immediately after the Federal Election.

If you are planning to trade during the German Federal Election, we advise you to keep in mind that the expected increase in volatility may lead to sharp market movements across a number of instruments.

Please be advised that, due to the expected volatility, margin requirements across several instruments are subject to change.

For the latest information regarding the trading conditions and margin requirements during the Election, please visit the FxPro Blog.