short covering in English
noun
1
the buying in of stocks or other securities or commodities that have been sold short, typically to avoid loss when prices move upward.
This market condition develops because short covering and not fundamental demand is fueling the rising price trend.
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1. See: Short covering, stock Buyback
2. Short Covering may be forced if there is a short squeeze
3. Short Covering, also known as buying to cover, refers to the act of buying shares of stock in order to close out an existing short position
4. Short Covering can result in either a profit (if the asset is repurchased lower than where it was sold) or for a loss (if it is higher)