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Article NPR Economy

The money investors borrow to trade in the U.S. stock market is at an all-time high

NPR Economy August 14, 2026 · 8:45 am Read Original
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−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish

Money that investors borrow to trade in the stock market is called margin debt. This debt is now above $1.5 trillion, 50% higher than a year ago. Could this spell trouble for the U.S. economy?

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Source NPR Economy
Published Aug 14, 2026 · 8:45 am
Article ID 3h79k95
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 92.0
−100Neutral+100
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