Short sellers profit $127 billion from Trump's tariff plans, market shows less bearish sentiment.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-08 11:38:00

Short sellers targeting U.S. companies have gained $127 billion since April 2 due to Trump’s tariff plans, according to Ortex Technologies. The data covers companies with market cap $1 billion and up, with total gains at $189 billion. Short sellers profit by selling borrowed shares and buying back at a lower price. The S&P 500 index lost $5 trillion in value due to the tariff news. Short interest globally peaked on April 4 and has since decreased, indicating less bearish sentiment among investors. Some short sellers are locking in their gains, as the S&P 500 rose 2.8% on Tuesday.



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