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Traders bet against UK as short-selling on pound and banks surges

Summary by City AM
Traders are betting against the UK as the political storm in Westminster continues to send jitters through asset markets. The pound has tumbled to a two-week low against the dollar, clinging onto the $1.35 mark on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, figures from IG revealed that short-positioning on the pound-dollar, a bet that the price will further tumble, has jumped 45 per cent, compared with just last week. The figures showed one in five traders we…
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City AM broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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