NYSE Resolves Glitch That Showed Berkshire Hathaway Down 99.97%

NYSE experienced a technical glitch showing Berkshire Hathaway down 99.97%.

The issue involved "limit up, limit down" price bands managed by the CTA

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Dozens of major stocks, including Chipotle and GameStop, were temporarily halted.

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Trading resumed after nearly two hours, with affected stocks returning to normal levels.

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No indications of a cyberattack were found, according to ICE and NYSE officials.

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Market expert Joe Saluzzi questioned the NYSE's explanation of the glitch.

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