By Adele Burton Financial information site www.stockhouse.co.uk has warned investors that they i...
By Adele Burton Financial information site www.stockhouse.co.uk has warned investors that they ignore the possibility of manipulation of messages posted on online bulletin boards at their financial peril. Those frequenting online chat forums can post messages hoping to promote a stock before selling it at profit. Bulletin boards enable investors to exchange information on individual holdings, companies, funds and general market trends, but they can be abused. "The use of online bulletin boards is set to soar in the UK," said Sally Yates, managing director of StockHouse Media UK. "They ...
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