These ”Off Market” trades are typically used by larger investors to trade larger lots at pre-arranged prices without risk of driving the price upward or downward-- AND-- Manually via ex-clearing. Ex-clearing is a manual comparison process that is performed by the brokerage firm’s Purchase and Sales Department. Unusual short coverings can end up settling this way. Sooooo if I am reading this right those pricks can short all day long and cover their shorts after nobody else can come out to play. Its the American way.
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