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elleng

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1. 'A market-wide short squeeze is an unusual and potentially impactful event

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu May 29, 2025, 02:54 AM

May 29

where a sharp increase in the price of many different stocks across various sectors forces a large number of short sellers to buy back their borrowed shares to limit their losses. This collective buying pressure can then cascade, driving stock prices even higher across the market, creating a reinforcing cycle.'

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Will the courts ruling on illegal tariffs cause a market wide short squeeze ? [View all] Beachnutt May 29 OP

'A market-wide short squeeze is an unusual and potentially impactful event elleng May 29 #1

is possible lapfog_1 May 29 #2

I'm hoping the ruling caught the conman Beachnutt May 29 #4

again it is possible lapfog_1 May 29 #5

I'm right there with you Beachnutt May 29 #6

No doubt the sociopath will appeal the court of international trade, and most likely it will eventually JohnSJ May 29 #3

There's a number of possible scenarios... Hugin May 29 #7