Korean Investors Borrow More as Market Cash Shrinks | October 19 2026 | Securities Daily - 동영상 Dailymotion

Seoul Economic Daily

Episode Description: Leverage is rising and sideline cash is falling in Korea’s stock market, even with the KOSPI back near end-July levels. Margin loans reached 32.75 trillion won (about $24.6 billion) as of October 15, up 3.81 trillion won (about $2.9 billion), or 13.2%, from July 31, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. Investor deposits, a gauge of standby buying power, fell 7.22 trillion won (about $5.4 billion), or 6.9%, to 96.91 trillion won (about $72.8 billion) as higher rates pulled money into bank deposits and more investors turned to U.S. stocks. Forced liquidations jumped about 12.7 times from 6.36 billion won (about $4.8 million) on October 8 to 80.5 billion won (about $60.5 million) on October 15, while limited institutional buying and global hedge fund book closing could weigh further into November. We also cover last week’s chip sell-off, when foreigners net sold 11.24 trillion won (about $8.4 billion) of KOSPI stocks and SK hynix fell 24.33%.  Sources:  Margin Debt Rises 4 Trillion Won (About $3.0 Billion) While Standby Funds Fall 7 Trillion Won (About $5.3 Billion) — Seoul Economic Daily, October 19, 2026 Samsung and SK hynix Plunge Drags Chip Materials, Parts and Equipment Stocks Down More Than 20% — Seoul Economic Daily, October 19, 2026  About AI PRISM: AI PRISM is Seoul Economic Daily’s WAN-IFRA award-winning newsroom AI series, delivering Korean economic news adapted for global audiences. Episodes are produced with AI assistance and reviewed by a human editor.  Tags: #KOSPI #MarginLoans #InvestorDeposits #ForcedLiquidation #ForeignInvestors #SKhynix #KoreaStocks #AIPRISM #SeoulEconomicDaily #WANIFRA

Transcript

00:02Korean investors are borrowing more to buy stocks.

00:06Their cash on the sidelines is shrinking,

00:09and forced selling has jumped nearly 13-fold in a week.

00:13It's Monday, October 19th.

00:15Here's what investors are watching in Korea today.

00:18The KOSPI is back near its end-July level,

00:21but the money behind the market looks weaker than it did then.

00:25Higher deposit rates and U.S. stocks are pulling cash away.

00:29Here's what the numbers show.

00:303.81 trillion won, about $2.9 billion,

00:35has been added to margin loans since July 31st, a 13.2% rise.

00:41Investor deposits fell 6.9%, or 7.22 trillion won, about $5.4 billion.

00:49Forced liquidations rose about 12.7 times between October 8th and 15th.

00:55Separately, foreigners net sold 11.24 trillion won of KOSPI stocks last week,

01:01about $8.4 billion.

01:03So, what does this mean for global market watchers?

01:07Earlier, we said forced selling has jumped nearly 13-fold in a week.

01:12Here's what that actually means for you.

01:14With leverage up and dry powder down, rebounds have less fuel,

01:18and hedge fund book closing could add November selling.

01:21Watch margin loan balances this week.

01:24Watch whether investor deposits stabilize.

01:26And watch pension fund buying.

01:29That's today's AI Prism, Securities Daily.

01:32This episode was produced with AI Assistants based on Seoul Economic Daily reporting,

01:37and reviewed by a human editor.

01:40AI Prism is a Juan Ifra award-winning series.

01:43We'll be back tomorrow.

01:44We'll be back tomorrow.

01:46We'll be back tomorrow.

Korean Investors Borrow More as Market Cash Shrinks | October 19 2026 | Securities Daily

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