Traders Boost Taiwan Stock Leverage to Highest Level Since 2008

Leveraged bets to buy Taiwan stocks rose to the highest level in 17 years, underscoring strong risk appetite as the benchmark trades at record highs.

The outstanding amount of margin debt balance rose to NT$351 billion ($11.1 billion) as of Monday, the highest level since June 2008, Bloomberg-compiled data show. The Taiex Index climbed as much as 0.6% on Tuesday, on track to notch another all-time high.