Margin trading
Coverage of Margin trading in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Polymarket seeks approval to bring margin trading to U.S. customers
Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to offer margin trading to its U.S. customers. The company aims to expand its trading options in the United States.
- Kraken lets traders use tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trades
Kraken allows eligible users to use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling their holdings. The feature expands options for leveraged trading using digital assets.
- China’s stocks have upside room as liquidity and earnings grow, JPMorgan says
JPMorgan Chase believes Chinese stocks have upside potential in 2024 as liquidity remains supportive and earnings growth expectations improve. Overseas investors have reduced underweight positions on Chinese yuan-denominated shares, and margin trading levels are reasonable, according to equity strategist Erin Zhang.
- Chinese margin traders raise wagers to record high as tech stock rally in full swing
Chinese margin traders have pushed leveraged betting to an all-time high of 2.86 trillion yuan, setting records for seven consecutive days. This surge is driven by a tech stock rally fueled by easing geopolitical tensions and solid earnings, with borrowed funds flowing primarily into electronics and semiconductor sectors.