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short covering

/ʃɔːrt ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

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/ʃɔːrt ˈkʌvərɪŋ/C1formalbusiness
  • ruФинансовый термин, обозначающий покупку ранее занятых ценных бумаг или активов для закрытия короткой позиции, обычно с целью фиксации прибыли или ограничения убытков.

A financial term referring to the act of buying back borrowed securities or assets to close a short position, typically done to lock in profits or limit losses.

  1. Buying back borrowed sharesC1formal

    The act of purchasing a security to close an existing short position, typically to lock in profits or limit losses.

    ruЗакрытие короткой позиции

    • The sudden price increase forced many traders into short covering.
    • Short covering can lead to a rapid rise in a stock's price.
    • He executed a short covering order to close his position.