On 29 July 2026, the National Assembly of S Korea issued a petition to suspend short selling for 6 months. 6,000 signatures have signed a petition to ban short selling for 6 months; petitioner argues that structural inequality is a core problem; data showing foreign investors accounted for 66.8% of KOSDAQ short selling transaction value…
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Chile – Revokes Short Selling Uptick Rule
On 20 July 2026, the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, revoked the short selling uptick rule. this change appears in the updated handbook; trading frequency of a security will be added to the SSE Board's consideration in determining eligbility for short selling.
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U.S. – Short Selling on Rise Even in Robust Market
As reported by Investing.com, short selling in US stocks has climbed to record levels even as markets have posted gains, with the S&P 500 rising 18% since late March. However, according to S3 Partners data, investors currently hold roughly twice as much in long positions compared to short positions.
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U.K. – New Short Selling Rules Effective
On 13 July 2026 the FCA's new short selling rules came effective. Background: Replaces the assimilated EU Short Selling Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 236/2012) Use the Reportable Shares List (RSL) CSV and XLSX. Report net short positions in line with applicable deadlines and reporting requirements, using the Electronic Submission System (ESS) Comply with covering requirements.
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The Argument: Short Selling is Good for the Market
Indian regulator SEBI has kept short sellers on a pretty short leash. However, according to a recent report, SEBI may finally be loosening its short selling rules. SEBI is considering doubling the number of stocks eligible for short selling through the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) mechanism; while also lowering collateral requirements; Currently only about 176…
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U.K. – FCA Updates Short Selling Information
On 7 July 2026, the UK FCA updated its short selling information page to reflect the new short selling regime that takes effect 13 July. Until 13 July, the existing rules apply, which includes the list of exempt shares which determines the scope of position reporting and covering requirements, and the current public disclosure of…
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