14 Oct, 2026

Japanese, Australian banks lead Asia-Pacific short interest in Q3 2026

Shares of some Japanese and Australian banks were among the most-shorted among their Asia-Pacific peers.

Tokyo-based Aozora Bank Ltd. was the most-shorted bank in Asia-Pacific as of Sept. 30, consistent with the previous quarter, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data compiled Oct. 7. The bank had about 8.09% of ...[end of article preview]