As per latest data:
5.2m shares short sold (as at 31/1/13) which represents 1.23%
[source:http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf/byheadline/Short+position+reports+table?openDocument]
Short sales continuing. For example 293k short sold on the 5/2/13.
[source: http://www.asx.com.au/data/shortsell.txt]
Whilst small percentages (e.g. circa 7% of daily trade from the 5/2/13) certainly not helping buy/ sell equilibrium and IMO it always exacerbates the downside volatility, hurting genuine investors who are scared out of their positions.
Cheers
John
As per latest data:5.2m shares short sold (as at 31/1/13) which...
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