It also prompted me to investigate the impact retail investors are having on markets right now. The movement was being stoked by discount broking platforms and the onset of slick investor platforms that facilitate easy online trading. Quarantine boredom during lockdown combined with the sharp fall in equities created a massive surge in retail investor buying. Ricky Wilson/Stuff Quarantine boredom during lockdown combined with the sharp fall in equities created a massive surge in retail investor buying. Turnover has soared, margin debt is rising at the fastest pace since 2015 and online trading platforms are struggling to keep up.

Source: Stuff August 16, 2020 16:52 UTC