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European countries extend short-selling ban as they try to tame markets

Several European countries that banned short-selling have extended the prohibition until the end of September. When concerns about European banks’ exposure to Greek debt sent their stocks plummeting two weeks ago, market regulators in Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and Spain stepped in to prohibit traders from betting on the decline in a share’s price.

 

EU Considers Temporary Shorting Ban

EU Considers Temporary Shorting Ban

The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies.

 

Stocks Struggle Under Euro Pressures

Stocks Struggle Under Euro Pressures

The European economy was once again the focus of Wall Street Wednesday morning after Germany enacted a ban on a certain form of short-selling. Europe's monetary woes have dragged on U.S. equity markets for months as investors weigh the potential long-term impact of a sluggish economy in the region and the possibility that this slowness could upend the global financial recovery. Stateside economic data on consumer prices, meanwhile, continues to point to a slow--but steady--recovery. Stronger than expected earnings reports from Hewlett-Packard, Deere and Target did little to lift stocks in early trading.

Senh: Argh... Just when you thought things are turning around, something like this happens.

 

Germany to ban some short selling

Germany to ban some short selling

Germany's market regulator is poised to ban some forms of short-selling at 10 important financial institutions.

 

SEC chief says a new short-selling rule is a priority

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that she is making rules restricting short-selling a priority, ...

 

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