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Re:Robinhood is said to draw on bank credit lines amid tumult by themihai on Friday January 29, 2021 @12:22AM (#25954312)
Ok..but they liquidated (automatically) existing positions and while buying was halted selling was not...basically telling everyone to SELL..
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Re:Robinhood is said to draw on bank credit lines amid tumult by sangnoir on Friday January 29, 2021 @01:02AM (#25954553)
That's the risk of trading on margin - you're not using your money, so the broker has every right to close the position to mitigate their risk.
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