South Korea Forced Stock Liquidations Hit 473.5 Billion Won in July Amid Market Volatility

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, forced liquidations of stocks due to unpaid margin calls reached 473.5 billion won this month through July 14. The rapid increase in forced selling has raised concerns about heightened market volatility, with the Kospi index declining 463.81 points to 6,820.60 and the Kosdaq falling 37.59 points to 791.84 recently. Market stabilization measures, including program trading halts and circuit breakers, have been triggered repeatedly, with the Kospi sidecar activated 37 times and Kosdaq 23 times this year.
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