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Uptick Rule

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A rule that restricts short selling only to an uptick or zero-plus tick, aiming to prevent market manipulation.

The Uptick Rule is a regulation that allows short selling only on an uptick or a zero-plus tick, intended to prevent short sellers from driving down a stock’s price excessively. This rule aims to maintain market stability by reducing the likelihood of manipulative short-selling practices.

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