Shanghai Margin Debt Rises Most in Seven Weeks Amid Stock Rally
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Chinese stock investors increased leveraged positions in Shanghai by the most in almost two months as the benchmark equity index extended a rebound.
The outstanding balance of margin debt on the Shanghai Stock Exchange rose 1.3 percent to 941.4 billion yuan ($152 billion) on Thursday, the biggest increase since June 2. Shares rose 1.1 percent Friday to head for a third weekly advance.