What Does Market Surveillance Mean?
A department responsible for investigating and preventing abusive, manipulative, or illegal trading practices on the Nasdaq.

Investopedia explains Market Surveillance
This department conducts daily, weekly, and monthly computer surveillance to detect any fraudulent activity in a stock's price.

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