Margin Debt Up 0.9% in December, Hits Another Record High

Published on January 22, 2026

Margin debt continued to climb in December, reaching its seventh consecutive record high at $1.23 trillion. This represents a 0.9% rise from November and marks the eighth straight monthly increase.

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