negative obligation


Definition
Regulation by the New York Stock Exchange that request that a specialist not make any trades in the situation when the natural order of supply and demand has matched orders. Specialists are essentially asked to "stand on the sidelines" to allow this natural process to occur and the market to respond accordingly.


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