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Torres
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Hi Simon I noticed that one cannot take a short position on Amplats any longer. Alos not able to trade in CFDs in Amplats. When did this change? Are there any other instruments one can trade a short position for Amplats?
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SimonPB
Valued Contributor
if we can't borrow stock you can't go short ..
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PaulC
Super Contributor
Come on .. just naked short the US does it all the time. And we havnt banned it here yet :)
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SimonPB
Valued Contributor
well we have in that it has always been illegal ..
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Levitt
Regular Contributor
I also see that BTI cfd's has been suspended, will it be enabled again or is it gone forever?
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SimonPB
Valued Contributor
gone, it is a res bank ruling because it is inward listed ..
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Levitt
Regular Contributor
Okay, thanks.
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Torres
Contributor
Checked a few minutes ago. Able to do short trades on AMS again now. Thanks
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