Short selling extension continues for Greece 30 January 2013Athens Reporter: Jenna Jones
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The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) has decided to once again extend its ban on short selling for a further three months, effective from 1 February.
The additional three-month ban is an extension of the HCMC鈥檚 previous ban, which it introduced in November 2012.
The European 网爆吃瓜 and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its opinion on Greece鈥檚 ban extension on 29 January.
鈥淓SMA considers that there are adverse developments relating to the Greek banking sector which constitute a serious threat to financial stability and to market confidence in Greece.鈥�
鈥淓SMA [also] considers that the duration of the measure is justified and appreciates the HCMC鈥檚 statement in its notification of intent whereby the measure may be lifted during the period of enforcement of the measure, if appropriate,鈥� said a statement from ESMA.
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