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Germany leapfrogs UK to become Europe’s most shorted market as recession fears surge

Bridgewater has placed big bets against European stocks this year

The German market accounted for 25.47% of short positions last month, followed by UK's 20.2%
The German market accounted for 25.47% of short positions last month, followed by UK's 20.2% Photo: Alex Kraus/Getty Images

Germany just leapfrogged the UK to become the most shorted market in Europe as economic worries grip the continent.

The German market accounted for about 25% of short positions last month, followed by UK's 20%, data from SEI Novus shows.

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