Chip rout puts Korea's 'ant' investors to the test as margin debt soars - Reuters
Chip rout puts Korea's 'ant' investors to the test as margin debt soars Reuters
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"Investors should be cautious of amplified market volatility during potential downturns, particularly if late comers to the market increasingly rely on leverage to chase stock surges out of FOMO."
— Choi Sang-mok , Politician
"I'm not gonna do anything. I don't know, I'm gonna wait for a rebound, unless like it halves or something."
— Laura Byun , Other
"Financial Minister Koo Yun-cheol last week also flagged concerns about rising leveraged stock investments."
— Koo Yun-cheol , Politician
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South Korean retail investors, known as 'ants', are facing significant losses as the KOSPI index drops over 8% following a tech selloff in U.S. markets, highlighting the risks of leveraged investments in the semiconductor sector.
South Korean retail investors, known as 'ants', are facing significant losses as the KOSPI index drops over 8% following a tech selloff in U.S. markets, highlighting the risks of leveraged investments in the semiconductor sector.
South Korean retail investors, known as 'ants', are facing significant losses as the KOSPI index drops over 8% following a tech selloff in U.S. markets, highlighting the risks of leveraged investments in the semiconductor sector.
South Korean retail investors, known as 'ants', are facing significant losses as the KOSPI index drops over 8% following a tech selloff in U.S. markets, highlighting the risks of leveraged investments in the semiconductor sector.
South Korean retail investors, known as 'ants', are facing significant losses as the KOSPI index drops over 8% following a tech selloff in U.S. markets, highlighting the risks of leveraged investments in the semiconductor sector.
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