Post by
subliminal23 on Jan 14, 2022 9:33pm
How and why do 750,000 shares trade at exactly 4:00?
I looked at the volume today and apparently 750,000 share were traded exactly at 4:00 and the share price doesn't move. Clearly this is a sophisticated buyer/ seller. Or is this a buyback?
Comment by
nozzpack on Jan 15, 2022 6:42am
That was the shorts covering in a block cross at 1600. The huge volume was in part the wash trading necessary to keep the price contained. So, with price containment by the shorts now absent, we should move upward at a brisker pace
Comment by
jmkOttawa on Jan 16, 2022 11:43am
Sounds like an agreed upon transaction between a sophisticated buyer and seller...? But why....?
Comment by
subliminal23 on Jan 16, 2022 1:11pm
Ok, I got more information. It looks like Goldman Sach bought and sold stocks in equal amounts. They are likely long and it is a tax play selling long and buying back in will create a short term loss after the dividend.
Comment by
nozzpack on Jan 16, 2022 2:30pm
Possibly. Had not thought about that. But, note the KQ trading symbol. Right to eod trade. Usually conferred to the shorter..