Reuters exclusively reported that Chinese brokerages, including state-owned behemoth China International Capital Corp (CICC), have restricted the amount of cross-border swap transactions domestic investors can undertake, as authorities seek to defend the weak stock market.
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Chinese brokers restrict cross-border swaps as stocks plunge
05 February 2024, 9:36 pm 1 minute
Market Impact
China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index (.CSI300), opens new tab tumbled nearly 5% last week to the lowest since early 2019, amid signs of panic selling and forced liquidation of leveraged trades. The outstanding balance of cross-border OTC derivatives at Chinese brokerages, including TRS and OTC options, amounted to 825.4 billion yuan ($114.7 billion) by the end of November 2023, up 8.5% from October, according to official data published by Chinese newspaper Securities Times.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: EconomyGovernment
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Economy & PolicyFinancial ServicesGovernment & Public Services
Regions: Asia
Countries: China
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story
