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Moderna’s 160% Surge Burns Shorts in ‘Painful’ $5 Billion Loss

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


Moderna's stock price increased significantly, resulting in losses for investors who had bet against the company. Short sellers holding positions in the company experienced approximately $5 billion in losses based on the stock movement.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/moderna-s-160-surge-burns-shorts-in-painful-5-billion-loss

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