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Re: yzkiley post# 40625

Wednesday, 10/31/2012 8:20:28 PM

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:20:28 PM

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It has to do with the nature of short selling. Its how the market works. There are some more specifics. But as I understand it, in short (heh!):
The banks need shares to back the short trades. The more shares that are tied-up in pending orders, the less there are available for the bank to use.