HKG:9961 14 January 2026

July 1, 2026, 7:17 AM EDT. Goldman Sachs is flagging $1.4 trillion in leveraged bets across U.S. stocks, most of it in names tied to AI. The bank says margin debt now makes up 1.8% of U.S. equities and warns that this adds real risk if the market turns and triggers forced selling. Margin borrowing in Japan now tops $30 billion, the most since 2008. Big tech-the 'Magnificent Seven'-has lagged, pressured by crowding, cautious Fed signals and rising costs. Wells Fargo sees delayed AI IPOs as a bullish sign, pointing to stronger adoption trends that could lift demand and push the AI cycle further despite higher leverage.