Margin Debt Up 4.4% in January, Hits Eighth Straight Record High

Published on February 23, 2026

Margin debt continued to climb in January, reaching its eighth straight record high at $1.28 trillion. This represents a 4.4% rise from December and marks the ninth straight monthly increase.

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