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Short Sellers Tighten Grip: US Market Short Interest Surges to Record Highs
Short positions on US stocks have reached multi-year highs amidst concerns over an AI bubble and geopolitical tensions.
Bearish sentiment is growing among traders in the US capital market, with short interest in US stocks surging to levels not seen in years. As of July 23, 2026, short positions on stocks included in the S&P 500 index reached 3.7% of the free float, approaching the 3.8% peak recorded during the 2008 financial crisis. These figures, from S3 Partners, indicate the highest level since the firm began tracking this data in 2010.
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