Between Aug 2-8, hedge funds increased bearish bets on Japanese stocks at the fastest pace in five years.
Between Aug 2-8, hedge funds increased bearish bets on Japanese stocks at the fastest pace in over five years, amid the Nikkei's worst day since 1987's Black Monday. Goldman Sachs reported equity long/short hedge funds added 1.7 shorts for each long position sold, resulting in a decrease in net exposure to Japanese equities. This bearish trend also influenced global equity hedge funds to remain bearish and add more short positions for the fourth consecutive week.
August 09, 2024
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