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Wednesday, 07/11/2018 3:40:07 PM

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 3:40:07 PM

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$2.50 shorting rule.

While the margin requirement for buying stocks is 50%, the requirement for short-selling stocks is 150%. ... The NYSE has a rule (rule 431 (c) 2) that requires $2.50 in cash or margin for every stock below $2.50 per share sold short.

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