Last updated: October 9, 2008 3:50 pm
Short sellers, who profit from price falls by selling a borrowed stock and buying it back at a lower price, are blamed for contributing to a sharp fall in financial stocks in recent months. This graphic examines the measures taken by regulators across the world to stem short selling.
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