In the context of general equities, attempt by investors to move the price of a stock opportunistically by selling large numbers of shares short. The investors pocket the difference between the initia [..]

The practice, in the stock market, of attempting to push the price of a stock lower by selling in large numbers and often spreading unfavourable rumours about the company concerned.

An attempt to depress a market to cover a short position by the dissemination of negative rumours. It is a form of fraud. Prices can also be depressed by widespread short- selling.

Definition A trader's attempt to force down the price of a particular security by heavy selling or short selling. In the case of short selling, the trader then makes a profit by buying the stock [..]

Happens when big traders sell their positions in order to push prices to lower levels.

Bear raid is a slang term. It refers to high volume stock selling by large traders with the goal of driving down stock price in a short time. The term is derived from the common use of 'bear' [..]

A situation where traders sell short a security, attempting to drive the price lower.

In the context of general equities, attempt by investors to move the price of a stock opportunistically by selling large numbers of shares short. The investors pocket the difference between the initia [..]