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A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours. The retail ‘ants’ holding the wheel are driving dangerously.

Increasing use by retail investors or ‘ants’ of leveraged products to gain fast exposure to market upside is amplifying market volatility on Korea’s rollercoaster exchange.

A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours. The retail ‘ants’ holding the wheel are driving dangerously.

A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours. The retail ‘ants’ holding the wheel are driving dangerously.

Published June 9, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Increasing use by retail investors or ‘ants’ of leveraged products to gain fast exposure to market upside is amplifying market volatility on Korea’s rollercoaster exchange.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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