Short bets on UK stocks rise as Burnham policy shift draws hedge funds
Disclosed short positions in UK equities rose fivefold in early 2026 as investors assessed Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living agenda.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month agoSection
Disclosed short positions in UK equities rose fivefold in early 2026 as investors assessed Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living agenda.
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