The FCA has confirmed in its Statement on UK Markets that it has not introduced a ban on short-selling but it will continue to closely monitor market activities, including short selling activity.
The FCA also notes that short selling is a critical underpinning of liquidity provision, which would need to be carefully balanced against any intervention measures to prevent short selling.
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