Debt-financed stock investment booming as market surges in South Korea
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-04 13:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) achieved a historic milestone by jumping beyond 6000 points in February. A factor in the rise has been an increase in debt-financed investing. © Yonhap
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