ATHENS, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Greece's securities regulator
lifted on Monday a short-selling ban on bank shares imposed to
avoid pressure on prices during the recapitalisation of the
sector, which was completed last month.
Short-selling involves investors borrowing shares to sell in
hope of being able to buy them back later at a lower price.
The board of the Capital Market Commission convened on
Monday and decided to lift the restriction on bank shares except
for Attica Bank BOAr.AT which has yet to complete a capital
increase, it said in a statement.
The regulator said the decision will take effect on Tuesday
until Jan. 11.