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In 3-2 Vote, SEC Limits Short Sales.

Authors :
Johnson, Fawn
Patterson, Scott
Opdyke, Jeff D.
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 2/25/2010, Vol. 255 Issue 45, pC1-C4. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article reports that the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved limits on the short sale of stocks that decline 10% during a single trading session. The three Democrats on the SEC including chairman Mary Schapiro supported the proposal, while Republicans Kathleen Casey and Troy Paredes were opposed.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SHORT selling (Securities)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
255
Issue :
45
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
48277834