painting the tape — Illegal stock market tactic where a large order is divided into many small orders to give the appearance of interest on the part of many investors. ► “The action on the floor was dominated by pools, which would rig the market and paint the tape … American business jargon
Painting The Tape — An illegal action by a group of market manipulators buying and/or selling a security among themselves to create artificial trading activity, which, when reported on the ticker tape, lures in unsuspecting investors as they perceive an unusual… … Investment dictionary
painting the tape — Illegal practice by traders who manipulate the market by buying and selling a security to create the illusion of high trading activity and to attract other traders who may push up the price. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
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