Margin Buying and Short Selling Hit Record Highs in Korean Stocks

In the Korean stock market, both margin-financed stock purchases, often described as buying with borrowed money, and short selling have reached record highs. According to a Hankyung report, the two indicators expanded to their highest levels at the same time, showing that increased buying activity and bets on falling prices are both present in the market. Margin buying reflects expectations for share-price gains, while short selling reflects positioning for possible declines. With both measures rising to record levels, market supply-demand volatility and investor risk are expected to remain in focus. Source: hankyung.com