Why Marked-to-Market Refuses to Die

Traders should keep a close eye on news, as any important headline crossing the wires could cause an immediate burst of volatility. A relaxation of mark-to-the-market accounting rules, a return of the uptick rule, or a ban on naked short-selling would send shares soaring, at least initially. Would this type of an announcement mark the end to the selling? That's hard to say. Sometime soon, however, the resolve of the shorts is going to be tested -- tested in a big way