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traderjamie.blogspot.com - 3/10/2009
SEC - Reinstate Uptick Rule :(
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Reuters is reporting that Rep. Frank wants uptick rule reimposed in about 1 month.
reuters.com - 3/10/2009
Uptick rule eyed, Fed chief backs accounting tweak
— reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Regulators will consider reviving the "uptick" restriction on short-sellers of stocks and a... top monetary official lent his support on Tuesday to modifying an accounting rule that has forced banks to take billions of dollars ... (more) Uptick rule eyed, Fed chief backs accounting tweak

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 3/10/2009
The Ticker - Report: Rep. Frank Says Uptick Rule Should Be Restored 'Within a Month' - ...
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the head of the House Financial Services committee, said that the SEC should... restore the so-called "uptick" rule within a month, Reuters is reporting. The uptick rule forces short-sellers to sell at a price higher than the ... (more) The Ticker - Report: Rep. Frank Says Uptick Rule ...

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investopedia.com - 3/16/2009
The Uptick Rule: Does It Keep Bear Markets Ticking?
— investopedia.com — This rule prevents traders from driving stocks down, but its effect on market volatility is debatable.... (more) The Uptick Rule: Does It Keep Bear Markets Ticking?
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