US Margin Debt Hits Record $1.4 Trillion, Retail Equity Trading Tops May Peak by 9%
Figures cited Friday showed U.S. margin debt — borrowing used to buy securities — rose $112 billion last month to a record $1.4 trillion. Retail cash equity trading volume in June is tracking about 9% above May's record level.
Borrowing used for trading has more than doubled since 2023, the figures showed. June retail cash equity trading volume is running about 1.9 times the average since 2020.
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@globalmktobserv🚨US MARGIN DEBT IS EXPLODING HIGHER: US margin debt spiked another $112 BILLION last month to $1.4 TRILLION, an all-time high. Since 2023, the amount of debt used for trading has more than DOUBLED. TAP IMAGE TO SEE FULL INSIGHT👇 https://
@globalmktobserv🔴Retail trading activity is breaking every record on the books: Retail cash equity trading volume in June is tracking ~9% above May's record level. June trading volumes are running at ~1.9 TIMES the average since 2020 TAP IMAGE TO SEE FU