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11. especially when they took away the uptick rule on short sales

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 09:08 PM

Apr 2018

DATES: Effective Date: July 3, 2007.
Compliance Date: July 6, 2007.

https://www.sec.gov/rules/final/2007/34-55970.pdf

THAT was true fuel on the fire that help bring on the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis (not the main thing, obviously, but it was another flame thrower in the markert arsonist's toolkit)

BNP freezes $2.2 bln of funds over subprime
BUSINESS NEWS
AUGUST 9, 2007 / 8:44 AM / 11 YEARS AGO

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bnpparibas-subprime-funds/bnp-freezes-2-2-bln-of-funds-over-subprime-idUSWEB612920070809

the kickoff..........................................

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Pretty much the story for most 401's. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #6

Hang on to this one. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #13

I warned people here to go into cash a few months ago. Blue_true Apr 2018 #10

Maybe not lapfog_1 Apr 2018 #2

short selling would be a side bonus. unblock Apr 2018 #5

yes, but the short selling accelerates the market drop lapfog_1 Apr 2018 #7

yeah, but then there's upward pressure when the cover their short. unblock Apr 2018 #9

especially when they took away the uptick rule on short sales Exotica Apr 2018 #11

I'm convinced that Trump is a kid Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #3

It'll open down 400 and finish up 100. bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #4