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To: LesX who wrote (787)12/21/1997 1:47:00 AM
From: Don Green  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1756
 
Short sales can drive prices down

Yes, but based purely on the number of sales which can be interpeted as a negative...

The sale has NO control on the direction of the stock.

Short sales in itself NEVER drive a price down, it is only the thought of the short that effects the price.

Don