Goldman Traders Warn Against Shorting Stocks Amid ‘Upside’ Risk

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s trading desk is warning investors not to turn bearish on US stocks, saying current positioning leaves the market vulnerable to a short squeeze if geopolitical tensions ease.

The S&P 500 Index is on track for the worst month since 2022 and the Nasdaq 100 Index is trading 11% below its October record, putting it past the threshold that indicates a correction.