Show threadNonilexMay 8

A sell bet - or #ShortSelling - means the person executing the #trade borrows the derivative from a counterparty, sells it & later buys it ​back more cheaply when the price falls, keeping the remaining cash as profit.

On March 23 & on April 7, 17 & 21, #oil prices plunged by over 10%. Reuters calculations show that a short seller with $7 billion could have made hundreds of millions ‌of dollars in ⁠profits, depending on the timing of the bets.

#Trump #MarketManipulation #government #law #IranWar

Yonhap Infomax NewsMay 7
Jefferies downgrades Palantir to underweight with $70 target price despite 85% revenue surge, as prominent short sellers including Michael Burry bet against the stock citing overvaluation concerns amid questions about sustainable growth against competitors
#YonhapInfomax #PalantirTechnologies #Jefferies #ShortSelling #MichaelBurry #Valuation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=119287
Yonhap Infomax NewsMay 6
South Korea's KOSPI index breaks historic 7,000-point barrier as short-selling balances surge past 20 trillion won, raising concerns about potential short squeeze triggering vertical market rally to 7,500 or downward correction amid divided market forces between bulls and bears.
#YonhapInfomax #ShortSelling #KospiIndex #ShortSqueeze #HyundaiMotor #MarketVolatility #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=118991
Psicospace.itApr 28

Short Selling: Cos’è, come funziona la vendita allo scoperto e quali rischi comporta

Nel vasto mondo della finanza, la maggior parte degli investitori opera con una strategia "long" (lunga), ovvero acquista un’azione sperando che il suo valore cresca nel tempo. Ma esiste anche un'altra strategia speculare e più complessa chiamata short selling, o vendita allo scoperto, che permette di trarre profitto quando il prezzo di un titolo diminuisce. Sebbene possa sembrare controintuitivo riuscire a guadagnare quando un titolo diminuisce il suo valore, o ancora, riuscire a […]

https://www.psicospace.it/short-selling-cos-e-come-funziona/

Yonhap Infomax NewsFeb 19
Short-selling campaigns targeting U.S. equities surged 55% in 2023, with tech stocks as the main focus, signaling potential market headwinds ahead.
#YonhapInfomax #ShortSelling #TechStocks #DiligenceMarketIntelligence #S3Partners #AI #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=105777
Short-Selling Campaigns Surge Last Year—Tech Stocks Targeted

Short-selling campaigns targeting U.S. equities surged 55% in 2023, with tech stocks as the main focus, signaling potential market headwinds ahead.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsFeb 13
South Korea’s KOSPI index has hit record highs, but short-selling turnover has nearly doubled this year. However, official statistics may overstate actual short-selling activity due to regulatory definitions, potentially misleading investors and fueling market caution.
#YonhapInfomax #KOSPI #ShortSelling #KoreaExchange #Turnover #InvestorConcerns #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=105333
Inflated Short-Selling Statistics Raise Investor Concerns Amid Bull Market Rally

South Korea’s KOSPI index has hit record highs, but short-selling turnover has nearly doubled this year. However, official statistics may overstate actual short-selling activity due to regulatory definitions, potentially misleading investors and fueling market caution.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsFeb 5
Hedge funds have intensified short selling in software stocks, driving a tech sector sell-off and generating $24 billion in profits as the industry's market cap shrinks by $1 trillion.
#YonhapInfomax #HedgeFunds #ShortSelling #SoftwareStocks #TechSellOff #24BillionProfits #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=104018
Are Hedge Funds Behind Tech Stock Sell-Off? Short Sellers Reap $24 Billion in Profits This Year

Hedge funds have intensified short selling in software stocks, driving a tech sector sell-off and generating $24 billion in profits as the industry's market cap shrinks by $1 trillion.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJan 20
FSC Chairman Kim Byung-hwan announced plans to fully resume short selling by March 2025, with regulatory reforms also targeting real estate PF risks and virtual asset oversight.
#YonhapInfomax #ShortSelling #FinancialServicesCommission #MSCIIndex #RealEstatePF #VirtualAssetCommittee #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=33106
Kim Byung-hwan Targets Full Resumption of Short Selling by March Next Year

FSC Chairman Kim Byung-hwan announced plans to fully resume short selling by March 2025, with regulatory reforms also targeting real estate PF risks and virtual asset oversight.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJan 20
FSS Governor Bok-hyun Lee apologized for overstepping authority but defended his remarks on key financial issues, citing necessity in his role.
#YonhapInfomax #FinancialSupervisoryService #BokHyunLee #ShortSelling #DoosanBobcat #WooriFinancialGroup #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=35675
Bok-hyun Lee Apologizes for 'Overstepping Authority' Criticism, Offers Detailed Rebuttal

FSS Governor Bok-hyun Lee apologized for overstepping authority but defended his remarks on key financial issues, citing necessity in his role.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJan 14
Michael Burry, famed for 'The Big Short,' has taken a short position against Nvidia, warning the company is especially exposed if the AI bubble bursts, unlike other tech giants.
#YonhapInfomax #MichaelBurry #Nvidia #AIBubble #Hyperscalers #ShortSelling #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=99788
'Big Short' Burry Shorts Nvidia, Citing AI Bubble Risks and Unique Vulnerability

Michael Burry, famed for 'The Big Short,' has taken a short position against Nvidia, warning the company is especially exposed if the AI bubble bursts, unlike other tech giants.

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