South Korea to ease margin rules to curb stock-market swings
Briefing by News4U · First published
South Korea’s finance minister said the stock market has overreacted to external factors and pledged top-level vigilance, active measures and possible extra steps if volatility worsens; the government will relax financing rules, including a three-month exemption from the 140% collateral requirement for margin loans starting November 9, to prevent forced selling. [1] [2]
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