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Retail investors have a new 'toy' for speculation, Barclays says

CNBC · May 14, 2026, 5:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Barclays analysts said predictions markets are seeing trading volume that rivals other speculative investments popular with retail traders.

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