Taiwan, Korea Investors Hold Fast to Leveraged Bets in Selloff

Retail investors in Taiwan and South Korea largely maintained leveraged positions during the selloff triggered by the war in Iran, indicating resilient demand for two tech-heavy Asian markets. This positioning could provide short-term support to Taiwan and Korea tech names but also raises the risk of amplified losses or forced liquidations if geopolitical-driven volatility intensifies.

Analysis

Retail investors in Taiwan and South Korea largely maintained leveraged positions during the selloff triggered by the war in Iran, indicating resilient demand for two tech-heavy Asian markets. This positioning could provide short-term support to Taiwan and Korea tech names but also raises the risk of amplified losses or forced liquidations if geopolitical-driven volatility intensifies.