(Times Online) Hedge funds are poised to profit from any weak post-Christmas trading updates from high-street retailers, which account for half of the top ten most shorted stocks on the London Stock Exchange. Investors have sharply increased their bets this year against a number of the biggest chains, including Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Pets At Home, amid expectations that the squeeze on consumer spending power and confidence could hit sales, profits and share prices.
Hedge Funds to Cash in if Shops Come up Short
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