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STOCKS | US Equity Funding Costs Surge as AI Rally, Leveraged ETFs and SpaceX IPO Test Market Plumbing

15/06 01:13

The cost to fund US equity positions is surging unexpectedly as the AI-driven stock rally, rapid growth of leveraged ETFs and SpaceX’s $75 billion public listing strain Wall Street’s market plumbing. According to Bloomberg, the combination is testing the system that supports financing for stock positions.

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