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What was the world’s hottest stock market is now hunting ground for short sellers

Tuesday, August 4, 2026


South Korea's stock market experienced significant short-selling activity. The country's market had previously shown strong performance before the shift in investor behavior. Short sellers increased positions betting on price declines across South Korean equities.

Original reporting: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-was-the-worlds-hottest-stock-market-is-now-hunting-ground-for-short-sellers-f8f25dd0?mod=mw_rss_topstories

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