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Proposed Rule Eases Day-Trading Restrictions

Originally Published 5 months ago — by Yahoo Finance

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US regulators, through Finra, are proposing to relax day-trading rules by lowering the minimum account balance from $25,000 to $2,000 for retail investors, potentially eliminating the three-trade limit and allowing brokerages to set their own margin requirements, in response to market changes and reduced trading costs.

Proposed Rule Change to Ease Day-Trading Restrictions

Originally Published 5 months ago — by Bloomberg.com

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US regulators are considering relaxing the pattern day trading rule, which currently restricts investors with less than $25,000 in their accounts from frequent trading, by lowering the minimum to $2,000 and allowing brokerages to set their own margin thresholds, aiming to increase retail market participation amid evolving trading practices and technological advancements.