Market Abuse

Market abuse refers to illegal practices that undermine fair trading in financial markets. It typically includes insider trading, where someone buys or sells stocks based on privileged information not available to the public, and market manipulation, where individuals distort stock prices through deceptive practices. These actions can harm investors and disrupt market integrity. Regulators enforce laws against market abuse to promote transparency and confidence in the financial system, ensuring all participants have equal access to information and a level playing field in trading.