It's also a week old and no longer relevant. The second round of the selloff wasn't on record volume. In fact, the day with the lowest intraday low reversed and closed higher with stronger volume...definitely NOT a bearish sign.
Nope. I just don't believe in armchairing variables that are steeped in baseless fantasy - like sellside desks unloading and the specialist trying to screw you specifically. All that BS is a just an excuse used by mediocre or loser traders.
Perhaps it was a little paranoid and over the top but there is a lot of truth in there don't you think...
That there are sellers in a declining market? Sure. But, I see no point in forming a conspiracy theory. The market is set up so that most players can play anonymously. To distract oneself with obtuse theories of motivation of people you can't even, for sure, say are participants at the specific moment is a complete waste of time and shows the true sophistry behind one's analysis.
Markets going green again today shorts only had one good day in the past 2 weeks. Big selling in tuesday and the buying resumes again. Load up
Roger that stock, you are the man. Where can I get some pom poms to dance around my office while praying?
I am sorry to burst your bubble, but if you don't take my word for it, take Dave Viniar's (GS). This is not conspiracy, this is how profit optimization works: Question: 'I was just wondering can you discuss internally the dialogue between doing -- even considering an option like (Fortress) for a portion of your funds?' Read: spin off the trading operations and sell it Reply David Viniar: 'We think there are tremendous synergies amongst our businesses....I think that our businesses together are a lot more valuable than separated' Read: We up- and downgrade stocks and entire markets the way that's most profitable for our trading operations http://www.stockhouse.com/mediascan/news.asp?newsid=8252606