Market manipulation involves actions taken by individuals or entities to artificially influence the price or volume of securities or other financial instruments, often for personal gain. Manipulation can occur in nearly any market that involves trading. Some common types of manipulation include pump-and-dump schemes, spoofing, wash trading, churning, cornering the market, and front running. In most cases, when manipulation occurs in a market, financial harm is done to market participants. To assess harm in a market manipulation case, it is crucial to engage an economic expert who can accurately quantify damages. Clients turn to Econ One’s economic experts in cases involving market manipulation for clear and convincing expert reports and expert testimony.

Most cases involving market manipulation involve extensive amounts of data. Econ One’s experts utilize cutting-edge econometric models and data analysis techniques to examine pricing patterns, market structures, and other important information to assess the impact of market manipulation. Our experts have worked on market manipulation cases across a variety of industries and have the tools to evaluate the impact the manipulation had on the market. We have assessed harm done to retail investors and other market participants across numerous financial markets, including the stock market and commodity markets such as the electricity trading markets.

Our deep understanding of complex economic theory, paired with our proficiency in handling large datasets, empowers us to produce clear, convincing expert reports and testimony, making Econ One a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of market manipulation claims.