Trading in 16 leveraged and inverse products on the Korea Exchange fell to KRW 3.3071 trillion as new financial regulator restrictions took effect, with leveraged-only volumes also dropping sharply from both the prior day and July averages.
Turnover in 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs on the Korea Exchange slumped on the first day of new financial regulator restrictions, underscoring how quickly tighter trading rules can drain activity from high-risk products. South Korean media reported total turnover fell 75.3% to KRW 3.3071 trillion from KRW 12.4485 trillion a day earlier. Excluding inverse products, turnover in 14 major single-stock leveraged ETFs dropped 64.4% to KRW 2.4686 trillion from KRW 6.9354 trillion, well below the July daily average of KRW 12.27 trillion. Leveraged ETFs (funds that amplify daily moves) and inverse ETFs (funds designed to profit from declines) are typically sensitive to rule changes because they are widely used for short-term tactical trading.