Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-11-10 00:14Core Insights - The number of new margin trading accounts opened in October decreased significantly compared to September, reflecting market volatility and holiday effects, but remains the fourth highest this year [1][3] - As of the end of October, the total number of margin trading accounts reached approximately 15.4 million, with the margin trading balance increasing from less than 1.9 trillion yuan at the beginning of the year to 2.49 trillion yuan [2][5] - Major brokerages, including Huatai Securities and China Merchants Securities, have raised their margin trading business limits, indicating a strong demand for credit trading in the A-share market [2][7] Margin Trading Account Data - In October, 130,200 new margin trading accounts were opened, a decrease of 36.61% from 205,400 in September [1][3] - The total number of margin trading accounts reached 15,398,800 by the end of October [5] - The margin trading balance stood at 2.49 trillion yuan, with a year-to-date increase of approximately 1.6 trillion yuan [2][5] Brokerages' Business Expansion - Two leading brokerages announced significant increases in their margin trading business limits, with China Merchants Securities raising its limit from 150 billion yuan to 250 billion yuan [7][8] - Huatai Securities also approved a similar increase, allowing its margin trading business limit to be up to three times its net capital, estimated at around 286.5 billion yuan [8] - At least six brokerages have raised their margin trading and related financing business limits this year, reflecting a positive outlook on market conditions [8][9] Market Trends - The demand for margin trading remains strong despite the recent decline in new account openings, indicating a robust interest in credit trading among investors [2][5] - The fluctuation in new account openings for margin trading aligns closely with the trends observed in A-share new account openings, suggesting a synchronized impact of market sentiment on both trading types [4][5]