short covering
Americannoun
noun
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the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to meet delivery requirements
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the securities or commodities purchased
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The cryptocurrency is boosted by a combination of regulatory momentum, institutional spot demand, lower-yield expectations and forced short covering, Zaye Capital Markets’ Naeem Aslam says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The cryptocurrency was boosted by a combination of regulatory momentum, institutional spot demand, lower-yield expectations and forced short covering, Zaye Capital Markets’ Naeem Aslam said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"That does not guarantee an uninterrupted move higher, but it gives the rebound a more credible foundation than short covering alone."
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The IGV’s breakout above the 50-day moving average “could lead to continued short covering and potentially momentum buying,” Mizuho managing director Daniel O’Regan wrote in a Thursday note.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
The market strengthened a little in the afternoon on short covering, the matter of investment being thrown to the winds.
From The Rapids by Alan Sullivan
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