Korea leveraged ETF probe
South Korean regulators are scrutinizing leveraged ETFs after investors there suffered large losses, and that policy overhang plus continued tech weakness is weighing on the country ETF while US benchmarks trade higher.
Sources: https://www.gurufocus.com/news/south-koreas-financial-regulator-addresses-single-stock-leverage-etf-concerns, https://ground.news/
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