Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail shares start to attract short-sellersTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail shares have surged 45pc since they began trading in the stock market on Friday, but there has so far only been a “fairly muted response” from traders looking to borrow the stock, a proxy for short-selling, according to Karl Loomes, a …
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