Data: U.S. Investment Market Leverage Surges, October Trading Margin Debt Increases by $57.2 Billion

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On November 27th, KobeissiLetter disclosed data indicating that in October, the U.S. trading margin debt witnessed a remarkable surge of $572 billion, reaching a record high of $1.2 trillion. This marks the sixth consecutive monthly increase. Up to now this year, U.S. trading margin debt has grown by $285 billion, representing a 32% increase. In the past six months, margin debt has soared by 39%, which is the largest increase since 2000. It even surpasses the growth during the 2021 Meme Stock frenzy, clearly demonstrating that the leverage in the U.S. investment market has reached an absurd level. Trading margin debt refers to the total amount of debt that investors borrow from brokers to purchase stocks or other securities in securities trading. This enables investors to expand their investment scale with a relatively smaller amount of their own funds, thereby magnifying potential returns. However, it also amplifies risks.

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