NYSE Euronext (NYX)

[melpomene]

Metro, if you've "seen nothing like this" as an experienced person, imagine my thoughts. This was the really the first stock I've owned since I've always been in mutual funds. I was beginning to think this is how all stocks must trade even though intellectually, I knew that couldn't be the case. I've also heard about the naked shorts, and I can't confirm either, but I heard that once the merger went through, NYX came off the list which means that the spike to $101 was forced covers due to the merger, but now it is back on the list.

It seems there is obvious manipulation, but the numbers won't lie. My question is: Is it possible for the stock to be "held down" by large short interest even if the numbers become outstanding? If so, then where does that leave us...with a stock that can go no where no matter what?

Just trying to learn.

Mel