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Cineworld Group, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, was the most shorted UK listed company. Some 8.2% of its stock was held short by five investment firms, with New Holland Capital LLC holding the largest short position with 2.42% of the company’s shares. ASOS PLC, Dixons Carphone PLC and BOOHOO.com were …

The number of “short positions” taken by hedge funds against U.K. stocks has surged by 25% in the first five months of the year, as prominent U.K.-listed companies continue to be targeted in the aftermath of market turbulence generated by COVID-19. There were 1,569 short positions of at least 1% …