A term characterized in a 1996 speech by then-Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, referring to market optimism that may distort asset value and lead to an undue escalation followed by a prolonged contraction.
Market abuse encompasses various illicit activities such as insider trading, unlawful disclosures of insider information, and market manipulation. These practices are addressed under the EU's Market Abuse Directive of 2012.
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