Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-11-09 23:38Core Insights - The number of new margin trading accounts opened in October decreased significantly to 130,200, down 36.61% from September's 205,400, influenced by the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays and market volatility [1][2] - Despite the decline in new account openings, the total number of margin trading accounts reached 15.39 million by the end of October, with the margin trading balance increasing from less than 1.9 trillion yuan at the beginning of the year to 2.49 trillion yuan [1][4] - Major brokerages, including Huatai Securities and China Merchants Securities, have raised their margin trading business limits, indicating optimism about the future of margin trading in the A-share market [5][6] Summary by Sections New Account Openings - In October, 130,200 new margin trading accounts were opened, a significant decrease from September's 205,400 [1][2] - The trend in new account openings for A-shares mirrored that of margin trading accounts, suggesting a correlation between market sentiment and investor activity [2] Total Accounts and Balances - As of the end of October, the total number of margin trading accounts reached 15.39 million, with a margin trading balance of 2.48 trillion yuan, accounting for 2.46% of the A-share market's circulating market value [4] Brokerages' Response - Two leading brokerages announced increases in their margin trading business limits in late October, with China Merchants Securities raising its limit from 150 billion yuan to 250 billion yuan, a 100 billion yuan increase [5][6] - Huatai Securities also approved a similar increase, with its margin trading limit estimated at approximately 286.5 billion yuan based on its net capital [6] - At least six securities firms have raised their margin trading limits this year, reflecting strong demand for margin trading amid favorable market conditions [6]