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- A system glitch on the NYSE caused some stocks to post huge price swings upon their Tuesday open.
- The exchange attributed the price swings to a "system issue" that prevented it from conducting "opening auctions."
- A list from the NYSE showed over 250 stocks were affected by the system glitch.
A glitch on the New York Stock Exchange caused the prices of some blue chip stocks like Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo to swing wildly on Tuesday, causing mayhem in the markets.
A NYSE list showed over 250 stocks were affected by the system glitch, causing huge price swings just after their 9.30 a.m. New York open.