Short-selling activity has returned to the UK market with renewed intensity, as a growing number of listed companies attract significant bearish bets, according to analysis by White & Case LLP based on filings with the Financial Conduct Authority.
As of 23 March 2026, three UK-listed companies have disclosed net short positions exceeding 10% – a level not reached at any point in 2025. At the 5% threshold, 20 companies now meet or exceed that mark, compared with just two throughout last year....
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