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Taiwan: AI stock boom leads ordinary people to go into debt to invest

Euronews Portugal2 September 2026 at 05:23

In Taiwan, an intense stock market boom driven by artificial intelligence has attracted ordinary investors to the stock market. The enthusiasm around technology and AI companies has led many ordinary people to seek ways to participate in these gains.

To take advantage of the opportunity, many Taiwanese have turned to risky financing strategies, including personal loans and even second mortgages on their homes. These credit modalities allow investors without large financial reserves to enter the stock market.

However, not all investors are managing to get the expected results. Despite the general optimism around the AI sector, some market participants have ended up facing significant financial losses when trying to capitalize on this trend.

The phenomenon reflects a recurring pattern in bull markets, where the promise of quick profits attracts inexperienced investors and leads them to take on levels of risk that can compromise their financial stability.

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