amplifying

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A margin account is a type of brokerage account where you can borrow money from your broker to buy securities, amplifying potential gains—but risking sharper losses too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Financial Stability Board argued in November 2024 that AI is already amplifying correlated, herd-like market responses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying extreme weather events, including intense summer heatwaves in many parts of the globe.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The lake was beautiful and always changing in hue and texture, but it was also, Olmsted argued, a novelty capable of amplifying the drawing power of the exposition.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson