Vest Markets has removed the clock times from its Friday temporary leverage limit on the 1-Step, 2-Step and Instant plans. ES-PERP and NQ-PERP positions above the 5x maximum used to be cut to 5x by 4:48 PM ET, and limit orders more than 2% over the limit were cancelled between 4:00 and 4:48 PM ET. Both rules now read without a time: larger positions are reduced, and limit orders more than 2% above the reduced maximum are cancelled.
Nothing else changes. From Friday 4:00 PM ET until the market reopens, maximum leverage is 5x on ES-PERP and NQ-PERP and 3x on GC-PERP. Positions are closed in full if Account Value is more than 1% below starting capital. Take Profit and Stop Loss orders stay active.
Full rules are on the Vest Markets firm page.
Before and after
| What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Vest Markets 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant ES-PERP and NQ-PERP oversized position reduction | Reduced to 5x by 4:48 PM ET | Reduced to 5x, no 4:48 PM ET deadline |
| Vest Markets 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant limit order cancellation | Between 4:00 and 4:48 PM ET | No time window |
Figures as of 23 October 2026.