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Bank Rally Hits Short Sellers Betting on Australia Lending Slump

Bloomberg Markets·July 16, 2026·1 min read

The upward march in share prices of Australia’s biggest banks is reversing the tumble sparked two months ago by property tax changes, and inflicting pain on short sellers who were anticipating a prolonged plunge. The rally reflects renewed investor confidence in the banking sector despite earlier concerns.

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