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A market-maker is marking prices down rapidly at the open on 'bad news.'
If the background is already strong, what is the most likely professional tactic being used?
- A shake-out designed to acquire cheap stock from panicking weak holders.
- They are marking prices down to prevent anyone from trading that day.
- A genuine markdown because they believe the news will destroy the company.
- They are 'averaging down' on their short positions to minimize losses.
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