A New Proposal Could Lead to Relaxed Day-Trading Rules. But Is That a Good Idea?
1. Broker-dealers propose lowering the $25,000 margin equity requirement to $2,000. 2. Retail investors face challenges understanding current 'pattern day trader' rules. 3. Loosening day trading rules may increase trading volume in equities. 4. Opponents argue existing rules are still necessary for market stability. 5. Any changes require a lengthy approval process from FINRA and SEC.