From Zero Hedge:

A month after the short sale ban was implemented in French and Spanish banks, we thought it important (and perhaps educational for our European politician readers) to note the performance -- French banks are down 14% and Spanish banks are down 8%.

Can we finally put to rest the idea that a speculative cabal of mean short-sellers is responsible for...

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