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Hedge funds rebuild short positions in rate-sensitive stocks as inflation concerns return

Hedge funds are increasing short positions in US equities vulnerable to higher interest rates and weaker consumer demand, reversing a recent wave of short covering as renewed inflation concerns create opportunities for bearish investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Bank of America trading data. Bank of America's short analytics team identified renewed selling pressure in heavily shorted small-cap stocks, with consensus short positions declining 2.47% on Thursday, compared with a 1.4% fall in the Russell 2000 Index. The shift follows stronger-than-expected US inflation data and di

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