Bear raiding is a strategy in stock markets where traders engage in short-selling activities to force a stock’s price down. This tactic can impact stock prices significantly and is viewed with mixed opinions in the finance community.
In markets, a corner is a tactic where a party buys and hoards a large quantity of a commodity or security to manipulate its price and profit from contracts where others cannot deliver the required good or security.
An in-depth exploration of the daisy chain scheme in stock trading, explaining its historical context, mechanisms, impacts, regulations, and related financial concepts.
An in-depth look at Market Abuse, encompassing insider dealing, unlawful disclosure of insider information, and market manipulation as defined by the EU's Market Abuse Directive (2012).
An overview of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and its role in complementing MiFID II to prevent insider trading and market manipulation in financial markets.
The practice of raising prices on essential goods and services to an unfair level, particularly during emergencies. Often used interchangeably with profiteering.
A Bear Raid is an attempt by investors to manipulate the price of a stock downward by selling large numbers of shares short. Bear raids are illegal under Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
Cornering the Market is the practice of purchasing a security or commodity in large volumes to control its price, which is considered illegal due to its artificial price manipulation effects.
Poop and Scoop is an illegal stock market manipulation strategy where false negative information about a stock is spread to reduce its price, allowing manipulators to buy the stock cheaply and later profit from it.
An in-depth exploration of front-running, a form of insider trading where trades are made based on non-public future transaction knowledge, including its definition, examples, and legal implications.
Detailed exploration of market manipulation, including its definition, methods, types, and examples, as well as historical context, regulatory considerations, and related terms.
A comprehensive guide to understanding market power, also known as pricing power, including its definition, examples, impact, and special considerations.
An in-depth exploration of the market manipulation strategy known as 'painting the tape,' including its definition, legality, examples, and impact on investors.
An in-depth exploration of price fixing in business and economics, its various forms, notable examples, and the legal framework surrounding its practice.
An in-depth exploration of quote stuffing, a high-frequency trading tactic involving the rapid placement and cancellation of orders, its mechanisms, implications, and regulatory aspects.
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