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Highlights
- Short interest eased in several growth and uranium stocks, while resource names attracted fresh bearish positioning.
- Boss Energy, Megaport, Zip and Neuren Pharmaceuticals recorded some of the largest declines in short interest.
- Copper, gold, lithium and energy companies saw increased short positions as traders repositioned across commodity sectors.
Short selling activity on the Australian market showed a notable shift during the latest reporting period, with bearish positions reducing across several high-profile growth stocks while building in selected resource companies. Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) remained among the most shorted shares despite a sharp reduction in bearish positioning, while renewed short interest emerged across copper, gold, lithium and energy companies. The latest data highlights changing market sentiment as investors reassess sector leadership across the ASX 200.
Boss Energy leads the most-covered list
Boss Energy recorded one of the largest reductions in short interest during the reporting period.
The decline followed updated production guidance and operational progress at its Honeymoon uranium project, prompting some short sellers to unwind bearish positions as market sentiment improved.
Although short interest remains elevated, the reduction suggests some traders have become less negative on the uranium producer.
Growth stocks see bearish positions unwind
Several technology and healthcare companies also experienced meaningful reductions in short interest.
Megaport (ASX:MP1), Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) and Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) all attracted buying as previously bearish investors reduced their positions following improving operational momentum and stronger market sentiment.
The trend reflects renewed interest in selected growth companies after an extended period of market volatility.
Resource stocks attract fresh short interest
While some sectors benefited from short covering, resource companies experienced the opposite trend.
Companies exposed to copper, gold and lithium exploration and production recorded increased bearish positioning as traders positioned for commodity price uncertainty and project execution risks.
PLS Group (ASX:PLS) was among the lithium names where short interest increased during the latest reporting period.
Energy and agriculture also under pressure
Short interest also increased across several companies outside the mining sector.
Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR), AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) and Elders (ASX:ELD) all recorded higher bearish positioning as investors responded to sector-specific developments and broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
The data suggests traders remain selective rather than broadly bearish across Australian equities.
Most shorted ASX stocks
The latest reporting period continued to show elevated short interest across several well-known companies, including:
- Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT)
- DroneShield (ASX:DRO)
- Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX)
- Boss Energy (ASX:BOE)
- Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT)
- Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN)
- CAR Group (ASX:CAR)
- Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE)
What market participants may watch next
Investors are likely to monitor:
- Upcoming quarterly production updates.
- Commodity price movements.
- Corporate earnings releases.
- Changes in short interest across growth and resource sectors.
Future reporting periods will indicate whether recent short covering continues or whether bearish positioning rebuilds across key ASX sectors.
