Comments on: How to Create a Stock Panic With Two Little Words http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:42:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cyberattack! Manipulation and Subversion of Financial Markets! | Cyberstrategics Complex Event Processing Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-916831 Cyberattack! Manipulation and Subversion of Financial Markets! | Cyberstrategics Complex Event Processing Blog Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:08:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-916831 [...] a longtime critic of E*Trade (ETFC), sent E*Trade stocks into a free fall with his cyberattack, “[E*Trade] Bankruptcy risk cannot be ruled out.” This rumor, by a competing financial institution, basically wiped out countless millions of dollars [...] [...] a longtime critic of E*Trade (ETFC), sent E*Trade stocks into a free fall with his cyberattack, “[E*Trade] Bankruptcy risk cannot be ruled out.” This rumor, by a competing financial institution, basically wiped out countless millions of dollars [...]

]]> By: WebbAlert - November 14, 2007 | TechTV Update http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-876455 WebbAlert - November 14, 2007 | TechTV Update Thu, 01 May 2008 20:22:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-876455 [...] to create a stock panic? Unfortunately for E*Trade It’s easy. Yahoo settled with the families of two jailed Chinese dissidents who say Yahoo caused their [...] [...] to create a stock panic? Unfortunately for E*Trade It’s easy. Yahoo settled with the families of two jailed Chinese dissidents who say Yahoo caused their [...]

]]> By: Cyberattack! Manipulation and Subversion of Financial Markets! « The Complex Event Processing Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-835970 Cyberattack! Manipulation and Subversion of Financial Markets! « The Complex Event Processing Blog Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:59:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-835970 <p>[...] a longtime critic of E<em>Trade (ETFC), sent E</em>Trade stocks into a free fall with his cyberattack, “[E*Trade] Bankruptcy risk cannot be ruled out.”  This rumor, by a competing financial institution, basically wiped out countless millions of [...]</p> [...] a longtime critic of ETrade (ETFC), sent ETrade stocks into a free fall with his cyberattack, “[E*Trade] Bankruptcy risk cannot be ruled out.”  This rumor, by a competing financial institution, basically wiped out countless millions of [...]

]]> By: Health article report » chase banking http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-817339 Health article report » chase banking Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:32:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-817339 <p>[...] How to Create a Stock Panic With Two Little Words by Kevin Kelleher [...]</p> [...] How to Create a Stock Panic With Two Little Words by Kevin Kelleher [...]

]]> By: ETFC : E*Trade « Stockwatcher’s Weblog http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-726707 ETFC : E*Trade « Stockwatcher’s Weblog Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:07:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-726707 <p>[...] Anyway, what makes the stock of ETFC so hot is: it’s a pure bet in any direction. Facts and numbers are not of interested now and everybody is going short or long on this stock to make money, rumors are being spread around in his/her own interest to move the stock. [...]</p> [...] Anyway, what makes the stock of ETFC so hot is: it’s a pure bet in any direction. Facts and numbers are not of interested now and everybody is going short or long on this stock to make money, rumors are being spread around in his/her own interest to move the stock. [...]

]]> By: Trackback, Backlink and Traffic http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-680247 Trackback, Backlink and Traffic Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:39:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-680247 <p>[...] How to Create a Stock Panic With Two Little Words [qi:114] When does stock research go from being a helpful insight to the irresponsible equivalent of shouting […] [...]</p> [...] How to Create a Stock Panic With Two Little Words [qi:114] When does stock research go from being a helpful insight to the irresponsible equivalent of shouting […] [...]

]]> By: Thomas http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-679269 Thomas Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:06:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-679269 <p>Prediction: Citigroup analyst will be fired and there will be a lawsuit against Citigroup for irresponsible research. This was a pretty egregious act on Citi's part. There is a lot of blame to be laid at Etrade's feet as one has to wonder what in god's name led them to believe they could invest in MBS' more efficiently than the world's largest hedge funds. Further proof that those at the top are often wearing the emperor's new clothes....</p> Prediction: Citigroup analyst will be fired and there will be a lawsuit against Citigroup for irresponsible research. This was a pretty egregious act on Citi’s part. There is a lot of blame to be laid at Etrade’s feet as one has to wonder what in god’s name led them to believe they could invest in MBS’ more efficiently than the world’s largest hedge funds. Further proof that those at the top are often wearing the emperor’s new clothes….

]]> By: Jesse http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-678790 Jesse Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:30:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-678790 <p>The Citigroup analysts post was highly irresponsible. It is also a conflict of interest as Citigroup and E<em>Trade are potential competitors. Maybe an E</em>Trade analyst should comment that the mortgage market is recovering and Citigroup has a 10% chance of going bankrupt. And that analyst has a 50% chance of getting fired. http://fishtrain.com/2007/11/12/etrade/</p> The Citigroup analysts post was highly irresponsible. It is also a conflict of interest as Citigroup and ETrade are potential competitors. Maybe an ETrade analyst should comment that the mortgage market is recovering and Citigroup has a 10% chance of going bankrupt. And that analyst has a 50% chance of getting fired. http://fishtrain.com/2007/11/12/etrade/

]]> By: Tuesday links: stress and opportunity « Abnormal Returns http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-678623 Tuesday links: stress and opportunity « Abnormal Returns Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:25:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-678623 <p>[...] “Like any company caught up in the mortgage mess, E-Trade is tortured by uncertainty.” (GigaOM.com) [...]</p> [...] “Like any company caught up in the mortgage mess, E-Trade is tortured by uncertainty.” (GigaOM.com) [...]

]]> By: Michael Woo http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677946 Michael Woo Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:47:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677946 <p>When I read this news on the Internet, I shot up to the nearest ATM and withdraw all my money out of the bank..</p> <p>I wonder what will happen! If you look at the history of their stocks, it does fluctuate. The last big fluctuation was at 2003.</p> <p>I hope they won't bankrupt.. I'm 100% supporting them, they have good financial services *(at least it's good for me)</p> When I read this news on the Internet, I shot up to the nearest ATM and withdraw all my money out of the bank..

I wonder what will happen! If you look at the history of their stocks, it does fluctuate. The last big fluctuation was at 2003.

I hope they won’t bankrupt.. I’m 100% supporting them, they have good financial services *(at least it’s good for me)

]]> By: Lapp http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677689 Lapp Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:37:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677689 <p>One of their competitors would love to get their hands on etrades members. They will sell</p> One of their competitors would love to get their hands on etrades members. They will sell

]]> By: Nik http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677194 Nik Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:38:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677194 <p>ooops sorry didnt see who wrote it...Still, Kevin, good thinking on Etrade...</p> ooops sorry didnt see who wrote it…Still, Kevin, good thinking on Etrade…

]]> By: Nik http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677191 Nik Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:37:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/12/how-to-create-a-stock-panic-with-two-little-words/#comment-677191 <p>Om,</p> <p>Just bought some April 08 calls at $5 strike. I didnt see any disclaimer about stock market advise.</p> <p>Hope you are insured against a lawsuit :)</p> <p>Nik</p> Om,

Just bought some April 08 calls at $5 strike. I didnt see any disclaimer about stock market advise.

Hope you are insured against a lawsuit :)

Nik

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