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Hedge fund shorts Australia's housing market, targets REA
Original: Hedge fund shorts Australia’s housing market, targets REA
A hedge fund has taken a short position against Australia's housing market, targeting REA Group, the listings platform behind realestate.com.au. The bet signals the investor expects property values and housing-related stocks to fall. The move puts a spotlight on growing doubts about the sustainability of Australian house prices, which are among the most expensive in the world.
Why now: A prominent fund betting against one of Australia's most valuable property-linked stocks is sparking debate about whether the housing boom is peaking.
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