Head Fake

Fancy Way to Say: Fake Move Similar to a dead cat bounce, except that is performed by a specialist or a market maker. The specialist or MM will make a stock 'look' strong in an effort to bring out buyers when her real intention is to sell. But, instead of advertising those true intentions, she does the opposite in order to sell. This temporary buying usually ends quickly and is followed by a reversal. The same can happen in the opposite direction, with apparent weakness being used as a buying opportunity by the knowing party.

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