That, and the absence of a rule requiring short sales to be done on a stock's uptick, gives plentyof ammunition to a trader intent on driving a stock into the ground.
The Amex's traders will be relocated to the New York Stock Exchange, where there is plentyof room for them on the trading floor due to the rise of electronic trading.
The relatively low public interest in the stock market that I discussed last week means there is plentyof cash on the sidelines, which could fuel a significant rally even from current levels.
The obituary didn't jar the stock: Even though it was an official obit, there were plentyof disclaimers on top from the reporter who was warning editors not to press the "print" button.