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Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

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Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

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post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It specifies trading activity . I read this as a warning to WSB, not their brokerages.

WSB is not a regulated entity, but presumably Robinhood is.

The "trading activity" is in the "in addition" sentence, it doesn't have to refer exclusively to regulated entities.

Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

#22

"The Commission will closely review actions taken by regulated entities that may disadvantage investors or otherwise unduly inhibit their ability to trade certain securities. In addition, we will act to protect retail investors when the facts demonstrate abusive or manipulative trading activity that is prohibited by the federal securities laws. Market participants should be careful to avoid such activity." This shoul…

"Abusive or manipulative trading activity that is prohibited by the federal securities laws."

Is that aimed at "professional hedge funds" or self-proclaimed "autists" in an internet forum?

Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

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post #5
post #2

In summary, just a vague "we are watching" statement.

My attention was caught by this paragraph: > In addition, we will act to protect retail investors when the facts demonstrate abusive or manipulative trading activity that is prohibited by the federal securities laws. Market participants should be careful to avoid such activity. Likewise, issuers must ensure compliance with the federal securities laws for any contemplated offers or sales of their own securities. I'm n…

Good point, I missed the explicit reference to "retail investors". That makes the statement somewhat interesting.

Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

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post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It specifies trading activity . I read this as a warning to WSB, not their brokerages.

No. WSB is not "a regulated entit[y]" that "disadvantage[d] investors or otherwise unduly inhibit[ed] their ability to trade certain securities". Robinhood is and did.

That's the first part but the second part is a separate statement against market manipulation generally. In the law, manipulation is forbidden to anyone, not just brokers and dealers.

Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

#27
post #11

What are the odds of a flash crash in the next week as a result of this activity? The system of banks and market makers and clearing houses is a always way more coupled than the the owners let on... history shows they don't know how to risk manage these sorts of situations.

Newest from the front lines, Freetrade (UK trading app) just blocked buy orders for US stocks... but they explicitly pin it on "a sudden and unexpected decision by our FX provider, and their bank"[0]. In another statement, they also express their deep unhappiness about it[1].

Assuming they're being honest - and I see no reason to doubt it - it's refreshing, compared to Robin Hood's communications, and more importantly it highlights your point. The "backend" of the market seems way more coupled than I imagined it is.

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[0] - https://twitter.com/freetrade/status/1355161107699273729

[1] - https://old.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/l7u3ag/free...

Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

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"The Commission will closely review actions taken by regulated entities that may disadvantage investors or otherwise unduly inhibit their ability to trade certain securities. In addition, we will act to protect retail investors when the facts demonstrate abusive or manipulative trading activity that is prohibited by the federal securities laws. Market participants should be careful to avoid such activity." This shoul…

"Abusive or manipulative trading activity that is prohibited by the federal securities laws." Is that aimed at "professional hedge funds" or self-proclaimed "autists" in an internet forum?

The big traders probably have friends in high places, so I suspect they're going after WSB and not wall street who caused the issues in the first place.

Re: Statement of SEC Regarding Recent Market Volatility

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post #11

What are the odds of a flash crash in the next week as a result of this activity? The system of banks and market makers and clearing houses is a always way more coupled than the the owners let on... history shows they don't know how to risk manage these sorts of situations.

In the mentioned stocks? Very high.

However for the broader market; GME and friends are tiny.

Ristricting trading is a way of managing risk.

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