China's stock market 'overheats' amid record high turnover — and regulators are getting worried

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China's stock market rally is drawing closer regulatory scrutiny after trading activity surged to unprecedented levels, prompting officials to move to curb leverage even as many investors argue the bull run is still in its early stages. Daily turnover across the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges climbed to successive record highs Monday through Wednesday last week, according to Wind Information, a financial data service focused on China. Trading volume peaked at 3.99 trillion yuan (