Taiwan Traders Cut Stock Leverage in Longest Streak in a Decade
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Leveraged equity positions in Taiwan fell for a 19th consecutive session, the longest streak in almost 10 years, underscoring how sharply local investors’ risk appetite is turning amid tariff concerns.
The run of daily margin-trade unraveling was the longest since August 2015, data compiled by Bloomberg show. As of Tuesday, the outstanding amount of margin debt balance in Taiwan dropped to NT$214 billion ($6.6 billion), the lowest level since July 2023, according to the data.