Investor deposits at brokerages plunge on stock market volatility

Published Oct 24, 2026 2:19 pm KST

Financial data is shown on a screen inside the dealing room of Hana Bank, Seoul, Friday. Yonhap

South Korean stock investors' deposits at securities firms have plunged, according to industry data Saturday, amid prolonged volatility in the stock market.

The amount of investor deposits came to 88.6 trillion won ($66.8 billion) as of Thursday, marking the lowest amount since Jan. 13, when they stood at 88.04 trillion won, according to the data from the Korea Financial Investment Association.

Compared with June 4, when they stood at 139.6 trillion won, investor deposits dipped by 51 trillion won, the data showed.

The nation's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) hit the 9,000-point milestone in June but has seen sharp swings and high volatility since July.

The KOSPI gained 0.3 percent to end at 5,550.30 on Friday.

发布于2026年10月24日下午2:19（韩国标准时间）

周五，首尔韩亚银行交易室内的屏幕上显示着金融数据。（韩联社）

行业数据显示，受股市持续波动的影响，韩国股票投资者在证券公司的存款大幅下降。

根据韩国金融投资协会的数据，截至周四，投资者存款总额为 88.6 万亿韩元（668 亿美元），为 1 月 13 日以来的最低水平，当时的存款总额为 88.04 万亿韩元。

数据显示，与 6 月 4 日的 139.6 万亿韩元相比，投资者存款减少了 51 万亿韩元。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）在6月份突破了9000点大关，但自7月份以来出现了剧烈波动和高涨的涨跌幅。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）周五上涨0.3%，收于5550.30点。