A dealer on a stock exchange, currency market, or commodity market who expects prices to fall, often selling securities without owning them in anticipation of repurchasing them at a lower price.
A bear raid refers to an illegal attempt by investors to manipulate the price of a stock downward by selling large numbers of shares short. Such practices are prohibited under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules.
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