03-01-2014, 10:10 AM
So if it was an "algorithm mistake" does the company still have to sell the shares? If they don't, then wouldn't that be a perfect way to manipulate the market. They could tell their buddies to get ready to buy they are going to make an "algorithm mistake." "Whoopsie! So sorry we didn't mean to press that button." Meanwhile all their friends get thousands of share relatively cheap and they can make the "algorithm mistake" next time.

