Asia's AI rally winners face a rising leverage problem
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-06-29 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, South Korea, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, China, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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TOKYO -- Stock markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were plagued by volatility last week, gyrating between all-time highs and sharp selloffs. While the artificial intelligence boom has turned these markets into winners so far this year, it has also encouraged investors to build up leverage, contributing to the market fluctuations.
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