No, you can't buy Berkshire stock at a 99% discount — the stock exchange glitched

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 00:32

A man looking at the screens on the NYSE — A man looking at a screen at the New York Stock Exchange
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The NYSE will cancel trades after a glitch caused halts for 40 stocks, including Berkshire Hathaway.
The glitch caused Berkshire Hathaway to appear to trade at a 99% discount.
The technical issue lasted two hours and was linked to the Consolidated Tape Association's software.

The New York Stock Exchange said it will cancel trades made after a glitch caused trading halts for 40 stocks on Monday morning — including Berkshire Hathaway, which appeared to trade at a 99% discount.