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Debating Apple's Dive: Flash Crash or Institutional Rebalancing?

Some market professionals thought Apple's 3% price decline last Monday was a flash crash or an algo run wild. Quants at Rosenblatt Securities analyzed the tick data and came up with a different interpretation.
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Apple's Dive Last Week Sparked 'Flash Crash' Rumors
The Motley Fool reported that Apple trading volume spiked last Monday as shares took a dive of 3% in less than a minute, and ultimately fell about 6.4%.
The Motley Fool reported that Apple trading volume spiked last Monday as shares took a dive of 3% in less than a minute, and ultimately fell about 6.4%.

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