Factoid - Friday, April 24, 2026
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority reported that debit balances held in its member firm's margin accounts totaled $1.22 trillion at the end of March 2026, an increase of nearly 39% from $0.88 trillion in March 2025. Margin debt is sometimes viewed as a measure of investor sentiment and risk appetite. The S&P 500 Index closed at an all-time high of 7,137.90 on 4/22/26, up nearly35% (price-only) year-over-year.
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 10:12 AM

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