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Short sellers build record bearish positions in US equities

Short sellers are accumulating record bearish exposure as investor skepticism grows around the durability of AI spending and intensifying China competition.

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Short sellers are building record bearish positions across US equities, even as the broader market rally continues, according to a report cited by Hedgeweek.

The report attributes the caution to concerns about whether artificial intelligence investment will prove durable, along with skepticism tied to increased competition from China.

According to Hedgeweek, investors are increasingly viewing these risks as reasons to maintain downside bets on equities.

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