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What does the German short selling ban actually mean?

German short selling ban will hit some but not all market participants

The German short selling ban that came in overnight caught many unawares; Financial News looks at what the financial sector is prevented from doing.

Three long documents on the German financial markets regulator BaFin's website explains who can do what in domestic markets until the ban is lifted at the end of March next year.

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