Germany's Bafin bans Wirecard 'short' positions over volatility
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's financial watchdog has banned "short" selling of Wirecard shares after reports in the Financial Times sparked recent volatility in the payments firm's stock.Bafin said the ban was its first such ban for an individual stock, though it outlawed shorting of bank shares in 2008. Short selling is when an investor borrows shares to sell in the hope of being able to buy them back later at a lower price."The last few days have seen massive uncertainty in financial..