RE: Posted by SB re Malcy on iii17 Sep 2018 20:50
Shedulike - Try my theory I posted earlier :-
IMHO the possibility of payment with shares or cash announced in July was a baited trap by FRR. FRR thought that YA were probably shorting prior to receiving shares, but couldn't prove that they were. By leaving the possibility open, YA continued shorting, but were then left without the shares and were paid in cash. They probably continued shorting to drive the price down, enabling them to buy back the shares they needed to replace at a cheaper price. However, they were caught out by the NDA RNS and subsequent rise.
As YA served a default notice on FRR, it has necessitated a RNS, resulting in the drop in the share price allowing YA to buy to cover their short. Spreadex have picked up on this and now are advising their clients that all shorts on FRR will be closed tonight. Either Spreadex are worried that a big rise will leave some of their clients defaulting or whoever loaned the shares now want them back.