If the news is much better than forecast, though, traders don’t take profit because better-than-expected news draws in new players and sends the price higher still. Then the early birds are positioned to make even better profits. If the news fails to match expectations, traders and investors alike sell, and the dip may turn into a longer-lasting price drop.
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