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Short sellers keep betting against Pop Mart — even though it's been a losing trade

CNBC Top News
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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Original Report

Short sellers are doubling down on Pop Mart International even as a recent share price recovery turns their bearish bets on the Chinese toymaker increasingly risky.

Glass House Analysis

Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.

The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.

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