HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Short squeezeThe financial definition for Short squeeze:When a lack of supply tends to force prices upward. In particular, when prices of a stock or commodity futures contracts start to move up sharply and many traders with short positions are forced to buy stocks or commodities in order to cover their positions and prevent (limit) losses. This sudden surge of buying leads to even higher prices, further aggravating the losses of short sellers who have not covered their positions. Similar MatchesSqueezeSqueezePeriod when stocks or commodities futures increase in price and investors who have sold short must cover their short positions to prevent loss of large amounts of money. Click to compare definitions of Short squeeze Click to view definitions beginning sh |