Investor deposits 100on the brink of KRW trillion… retail “ammunition” has shrunk
11In daily tallies, investor deposits fell to their lowest level in months, and 5the amount was shown to be even on the verge of the KRW trillion mark. The decline in an indicator that shows individual investors’ buying power could affect short-term stock trading and liquidity.100. The decline in an indicator that shows individual investors’ buying power could affect short-term stock trading and liquidity.
11In daily tallies, investor deposits hit their lowest level in months, and 5the amount was shown to be on the verge of the KRW trillion mark. Investor deposits are classified as cash-like funds that individual investors can use immediately in the stock market.100. Investor deposits are classified as cash-like funds that individual investors can use immediately in the stock market.
As the KOSPI recently swung enough that it briefly threatened the 7,000level, deposits were falling rapidly. As stock-market volatility increased, a trend emerged in which individuals withdrew cash first.
The decline in deposits, as tallied by securities firms, is the result of a reduced cash share in account balances. Because this indicator is directly tied to trading value, it is used to gauge short-term buying capacity.
This adjustment coincides with a time when buying momentum centered on individual investors has weakened. There are concerns that buying capacity may decline in some stocks where the share of net purchases by individual investors had been high.
The securities industry aggregates changes in customer deposits on a quarterly and monthly basis to assess market liquidity conditions. If investor deposits fall sharply, it can lead to a decline in short-term trading value.
This figure is a representative indicator showing the cash holdings of market participants. Related data will need to be checked in later additional tallies for any change.
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