Short-selling

Short-selling fell at the New York Stock Exchange and at the Nasdaq Stock Market during the second half of February.

Bearish Bets Decline at NYSE and Nasdaq Alejandro J. Martinez 2011

"Short-selling bans might be akin to a sticking plaster rather than a permanent repair but, given the importance of confidence in the stability of banks, especially so soon after the 2008 crisis, it is a justifiable measure on a shorter term basis," said David Lis , head of U.K. equities at asset-manager Aviva Investors in London.

Ban on 'Short' Sales Offers Little Relief Andrea Tryphonides 2011

Short-selling is profiting from bets on the decline in a share price.

Asian Stock Markets Mixed; Europe Starts Positive 2011

Short-selling consists of a party borrowing shares to sell them, looking for a decline in share prices to buy them back.

Italian Regulator Mulls Short-Selling Ban Sabrina Cohen 2011

Short-selling is profiting from bets on the decline in a share price.

Asian Stock Markets Mixed; Europe Starts Positive 2011

Short-selling is profiting from bets on the decline in a share price.

Asian Stock Markets Mixed; Europe Starts Positive 2011

"Short-selling is a legitimate market practice which helps capital markets function effectively."

Short-Sell Ban Gives Relief Geoffrey T. Smith 2011

Short-selling fell at the New York Stock Exchange and rose at the Nasdaq Stock Market during the first half of March.

Bearish Bets Fall on NYSE, Climb on Nasdaq Alejandro J. Martinez 2011

Short-selling bans were last popular in 2008, when regulators in the U.S. and across Europe hoped they could make the market panic go away by outlawing short sales, in which an investor hopes to profit by buying the stock back later at a lower price.

Short on Solutions 2011

Short-selling is profiting from bets on the decline in a share price.

Asian Stock Markets Mixed; Europe Starts Positive 2011