garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · edit-22 years agoTIL that in 2010 the stock market experienced a flash crash, caused by automatic trading. Over a trillion dollars were lost and mostly regained, all in 36 minutes. Exact causes remain disputed.en.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square30linkfedilinkarrow-up1335arrow-down15
arrow-up1330arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in 2010 the stock market experienced a flash crash, caused by automatic trading. Over a trillion dollars were lost and mostly regained, all in 36 minutes. Exact causes remain disputed.en.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · edit-22 years agomessage-square30linkfedilink
minus-squarebionicjoey@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 years agoHonestly I think it should be required reading for anyone who is planning on investing at anything shorter than a quarterly timescale
Honestly I think it should be required reading for anyone who is planning on investing at anything shorter than a quarterly timescale