Ten most stupid and expensive mistakes of stock market players
September 2006 of the year. Company J trader. P. Morgan Securities Japan pressed the wrong key on the computer, as a result of which the wrong shares were put up for sale. When the error was discovered, J. P. Morgan Securities Japan had to buy the sold securities again. Judging by that, what afternoon, when the error was discovered, stock index rose, the shares had to be redeemed at a higher price. According to experts, the company's losses from a wrong transaction will not exceed 50 million dollars. June 2006 of the year. Japanese company Tachibana Securities placed a sell order 2,6 thousand. shares of the Internet company Adways at a price 1670 Yen (14,47 dollar) for paper, despite the fact that the day before the company placed 2,4 thousand. shares on 1,4 million yen (12 thousand. Dollars) for pike. Although the mistake was noticed instantly, and the order was canceled, 1482 shares have already been sold. The broker estimated the losses in more than 1,5 million dollars.