Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-09 23:11Core Insights - The A-share market has seen a significant increase in financing balance, reaching 2.48 trillion yuan as of November 6, with an increase of over 100 billion yuan in the fourth quarter alone [2][3] - The rise in financing balance reflects strong market demand for financing, with brokers adjusting margin ratios and risk control measures to manage potential risks [2][3] Financing Balance Growth - The financing balance has increased by 626.4 billion yuan this year, nearing the total increase of 673.9 billion yuan during the 2014 bull market [3] - As of November 6, the average guarantee ratio in the margin trading market is 281.62%, significantly above the 130% warning line [3] Broker Responses - Brokers are raising the upper limits of margin trading business, with Huatai Securities announcing a limit of three times its net capital and China Merchants Securities increasing its limit from 150 billion yuan to 250 billion yuan [4] - Financing rates are becoming a competitive area among brokers, with rates generally around 5%, and some brokers offering rates below 4% for high-volume clients [4][5] Risk Management Strategies - Brokers are adjusting margin ratios as a core risk control measure, with some firms raising the margin ratio for certain securities to 100% [5] - Adjustments to the collateral ratios for high-performing margin trading securities have also been made, reflecting the strong demand for credit business and the tightening of limits [5]