Leveraged positions
Coverage of Leveraged positions in the Nexus archive.
- Korea Volatility Spike Ebbs as Leveraged Trades Are Flushed Out
The turmoil in South Korea's stock market may be reaching an end after a historic selloff eliminated leveraged positions. Furthermore, regulatory curbs contributed to plunging trading activity in some of the riskiest financial products.
- China stock traders cut leveraged positions by 14% in July amid tech sell-off
China's stock traders reduced leveraged positions by 14% in July, contributing to a record sell-off in a major technology index and weakening Beijing's attempts to stabilize the equity market. Margin trading for stock purchases fell to 2.59 trillion yuan, down from 3.01 trillion yuan on June 25.
- Chinese Traders Unwind Leveraged Bets at Fastest Pace Since 2016
Chinese stock traders unwound leveraged positions at the fastest pace since the 2015–2016 market crash as fears of an overstretched AI-driven rally triggered a global equities rout.