Goldman Sachs: Once the conflict in Iran ends, the US stock market is poised to unleash a "short squeeze" frenzy.

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12/03/2026
Goldman Sachs trading department stated that short positions of hedge funds in the US stock market have reached a near three-and-a-half-year high. If the Iran war ends, it may trigger a large-scale short covering, pushing the US stock market significantly higher. Data shows that speculative investors maintain bullish positions on individual stocks while hedging their positions through shorting ETFs and stock index futures. Currently, the overall risk exposure is close to the highest level in history.