Reported about 2 months ago
Following a steep decline in the Nikkei index—its most significant drop in nearly 40 years—margin trading in Japan has seen a dramatic reduction. In the week ending August 9, the value of shares bought on margin plummeted by 907 billion yen, wiping out significant trading value for retail investors who heavily utilize borrowed cash to amplify their market bets. Analysts suggest this struggle among leveraged traders could deter their return to the market in the near future.
Source: YAHOO