South Korea Eases Margin Rules for Three Months; KOSPI Losses Narrow to 3.5%

Nov 5, 2026 21:48 ET · 1h ago

TREE NEWS update: South Korea’s government said it will relax margin regulations for three months. The benchmark KOSPI index narrowed its decline to 3.5% following the announcement, after earlier falling more than 8%. The statement did not specify which margin rules would be eased.

Original source

AI take

The absence of specifics on which margin rules are being eased makes the three-month window a signal of intent more than a concrete policy shift. Still, the immediate narrowing of KOSPI losses from over 8% to 3.5% shows how sensitive local risk appetite is to leverage-related constraints. The key question is whether the government follows up with detailed measures, since a vague, time-limited relaxation may only delay rather than resolve pressure in the market.

Generated by AI for reference only.

Related News

4m ago HKEX Q3 net profit HK$4.86B, missing HK$5.03B estimate 18m ago Tianfu Communication to Study Buyback Loan Policy, Sets Nov 9 Shareholder Vote 21m ago Iran Submits Nuclear Proposal to US via Qatar, Details Unknown 25m ago China’s MOF Issues 120 Billion Yuan 1-Year Bond at 1.1403% 28m ago China, Australia Hold Sixth Strategic Economic Dialogue 36m ago China’s ChiNext falls 3.5% at midday; over 4,500 stocks decline

Pitch us Feedback