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cherokee_tear

03/05/11 2:47 AM

#178987 RE: cherokee_tear #178986



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jsteel29

03/05/11 6:58 AM

#178989 RE: cherokee_tear #178986

to deter circular trading of driving the price up and then leaving the stock for dead. whoever wants in doesnt want the stock price to tumble once the huge run happens. that's my take on it.
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jsteel29

03/05/11 7:29 AM

#178991 RE: cherokee_tear #178986

or to deter market manipulator(s). who knows