Short sellers in Hong Kong have had a hit-and-miss year with technology stocks on a tear while banks slide. Photo: Boomberg
Short sellers in Hong Kong have had a hit-and-miss year with technology stocks on a tear while banks slide. Photo: Boomberg
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Hong Kong short sellers foiled by calm October now wait for US election slump for payoff

  • Tencent, Alibaba and Meituan reached all-time highs in October amid the frenzy surrounding Ant Group IPO
  • Technology and financial companies were among the most shorted stocks in Hong Kong last month

Martin ChoiYujing Liu
Martin Choi and Yujing Liu

Updated: 8:51pm, 3 Nov, 2020

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Short sellers in Hong Kong have had a hit-and-miss year with technology stocks on a tear while banks slide. Photo: Boomberg
Short sellers in Hong Kong have had a hit-and-miss year with technology stocks on a tear while banks slide. Photo: Boomberg
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