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
Example Sentences
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The bank said it was a record for short covering, or closing out short positions, across biotech, and a “genuine tail event” in positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
Still, some of the recent gains in tech, particularly within the software area, might be driven by short covering, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Kizemchuk sees the Arms Index as an indicator of whether a rally is being supported by “real buying” or by short-term flows like short covering.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
Having nearly reached the summit, two females, with a short covering hanging loose from their shoulders, suddenly appeared at some little distance before them, snatched up each a small basket, and scampered off.
From An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 by David Collins
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