Regarding all those yahoos who say the market can't be manipulated; here's a true story; sold 1000 sh @ 18, Jan 16, ( and 15 Feb calls), bought 1000 sh. @ 17.5, Jan 17, (also bought 1000 sh @ 17.5 for Jan 17.5 option purchased in Nov @ 2 3/8), sold 1000 sh @ 18.5 on Jan 20 to cover the stock purchased @ 17.5 due to the manipulation on Friday. Here's the bottom line; If you sold 10,000 sh on Thursday @ mkt only to repurchase them on Monday @ mkt, you would have made $10,000 long, plus $5,000 short for two days trading; these are the facts; I only did 1000 sh, but you get the picture; this f**king market is manipulated to the n'thhhhhh degree. Any of you purists, please refute this scenerio!!!!!!!!! All the best, Regards, RW |