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Re: Stock_Barber post# 65554

Thursday, 03/04/2010 8:38:24 PM

Thursday, March 04, 2010 8:38:24 PM

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SB, The FINRA numbers are, no matter how you slice it, in effect still shorts. The MM may create "liquidity" by selling shares he does not have, then "covers" them later by buying them back. Is the MM going to buy them back at a higher price? Not likely. And he will do what he can to drive the price down to cover.

So you sell shares you don't own and buy them back at a lower price. Isn't that the definition of shorting?

Sticky please, seabiscuit.