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Finance Dictionary and Glossary of Investment Terms
Capping
Definition 1.
1. The practice of selling large amounts of a commodity or security close to the options expiry date in order to prevent a rise in market price.2. An attempt to keep a stock's price low or move its price lower by putting selling pressure on the stock.
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Definition 2.
Placing selling pressure on a stock in an attempt to keep its price low or to move its price lower, in violation of NASD rules.
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