Naked Short Sell Ban A ‘Political Measurement’

Some European countries have proposed a ban on naked short selling for curbing volatility in the market. However, experts are arguing that such ban is not likely to have much impact.

In an interview with CNBC, Dietmar Bahr of the German Association for Alternative Investment, said, “And the question is: Are there going to be any real effects on markets in general? So this is a situation, which is a combination out of the current situation of the German government, the domestic market and in view of the population because they are forced to do something.” He claimed that the action is a “political measurement” for the German market.