DAY TRADER MAKES COMPUTER ERROR OF 251 MILLION DOLLARS

_______ (2005) Oops! Day trader accidentally spends 251 million dollars RUETERS, 6/28


A day trader missed one key or made a mis-stroke of one key and accidentally spent 251 million dollars. She then quickly reversed herself buying back the investments. Her mistake made the market quickly cap investments to avoid a rush to sell.

To make a long story short, she bought back all the investment at a loss of 12 million dollars.

She is now looking for another job.






 

 

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