Although China’s A-share market was closed during the National Day holiday, exchanges and brokerages remained busy.
According to CCTV, a Beijing-based brokerage’s call center was fully staffed, with hundreds of operators working in 24/7 shifts, reportedly even busier than usual. The number of new accounts opened at major brokerages hit a historic high over the holiday, with non-stop inquiries for online account setups and bustling margin financing consultations. Some brokerage offices even brought in support from other provinces to cope with the surge.
