Large companies have their own trading rooms, with departments dedicated to investing in the securities market, and are also responsible for monitoring the movements of their own stocks.
At this time, the trading room was in chaos, some were shouting, some were lost and didn't know what to do, and the usual quietness and leisure were completely gone.
"Mr. Guo is here." Someone shouted, and everyone inside saw it and suddenly became quiet.
Guo Jiaming said in a deep voice, "Why are you panicking? What's going on?"
The person in charge of the securities department immediately came over to report, "Mr. Guo, as soon as the market opened in the afternoon, our stock fell all the way, and now it has fallen by 12%."
"Tell me the reason." Guo Jiaming gave him a cold look.
The head of the securities department’s lips were trembling. Since the listing of Hong Kong-based stocks, except for the stock market crash in the 1970s, there has never been such a high single-day decline, and the trading this afternoon has just begun.
"Mr. Guo! I suspect someone is maliciously shorting our stocks!" the deputy person in charge calmly gave his judgment.
Guo Jiaming was startled. Before he could react, the trader suddenly said, "Another short order of one million shares appeared!"
Everyone's attention was attracted.
The stock price of Hong Kong-based shares fell in response, falling another 0.5%. The violent shock was beyond Guo Jiaming's expectation. Guo Tairui is still the chairman of the board of directors, but he basically doesn't take care of anything. Guo Jiaming is responsible for everything inside and outside the company.
He and his second brother are responsible.
Guo Jiaming has never encountered such a thing since he took charge of Hong Kong Base Real Estate.
Soon, his second brother Guo Xinhui arrived in a hurry, "Boss, what's the situation now?"
Guo Xinhui is a double master's student in financial management. He wears gold-rimmed glasses and is elegant. The securities department is one of the departments he is responsible for. When he received the news, he was meeting guests in the reception room. As soon as he received the news, he immediately
Came over.
"Hong Kong-based stocks dropped 12.5% at the opening. This is someone who is deliberately trying to make things difficult for us, the Guo family." Guo Jiaming could tell at a glance that someone was indeed maliciously shorting Hong Kong stocks.
Guo Xinhui frowned and took a closer look. Large investors continued to sell Hong Kong shares, causing panic among retail investors. Retail investors followed suit in droves. It was a very low-level but also very effective short-selling method.
"How can they have so much goods? The big investors and institutions that hold Hong Kong-based shares are basically friends with our Guo family. How could they do this?" Guo Xinhui was puzzled.
Seeing that the two brothers were not in a hurry, the person in charge of the securities department immediately said, "Mr. Guo, Vice President Guo, if you don't respond, Hong Kong Base shares will be over. This must be an organized and premeditated short-selling operation."
The market value of Hong Kong-based shares has evaporated by 12.5% and continues to evaporate.
Guo Jiaming suddenly came to his senses and said decisively, "To support the market, we must stop the downward trend. Xinhui, don't go anywhere. Just watch here. I'll call daddy."
"I know, boss, I want to find out who is having trouble with the Guo family. Why are you still standing there, check it out immediately!" Guo Xinhui took over the command and issued the order, and everyone suddenly had a backbone.
Such a big thing had to be reported to the old man. Guo Jiaming returned to the office and called Guo Tairui to explain the matter in detail.
Guo Tairui didn't panic. He was someone who had experienced big storms. He said calmly, "Don't panic. Let people investigate who is doing it and mobilize funds to take out all the short orders. This is not a bad thing."
In his opinion, no matter how Hong Kong-based stocks fall, there is a limit. There are only so many shares in the secondary market and they are scattered in the hands of so many people. If the other party wants to continue shorting, they must have enough Hong Kong-based stocks in their hands.
Shares in the secondary market.
Several institutions and large investors have a good relationship with Guo Tairui, and they all hold it for a long time. As long as they do not participate in short selling, Guo Tairui is not worried at all.
Guo Jiaming quickly wrote it down and asked someone to investigate. At the same time, he called himself to learn about the situation.
Guo Tairui didn't think about Yu Yong'an, because Yu Yong'an didn't have Hong Kong shares in his hands, so what was he shorting?
Instead, he suspected that Wall Street hot money was at work.
After taking a few puffs of his cigar, Guo Tairui felt a little worried. He picked up the phone and called a big business owner he had known for more than 20 years. He held five million Hong Kong shares and was the largest shareholder in the secondary market.
"Lao Zhan, do you have any plans tonight? Let's have dinner together." After the call was connected, Guo Tairui said with a smile.
Unexpectedly, Zhan Lucai said bluntly, "Lao Guo, you want to ask me about the stock? Well, you are serious. Why are you provoking a guy like Yu Yong'an?"
"Yu Yongan did it?" Guo Tairui's face darkened.
Zhan Lu said helplessly, "He just left here."
Guo Tairui immediately thought of something and said in a deep voice, "Your five million Hong Kong shares were sold to him."
He sighed deeply, was silent for a while, and then said, "No way, the price is very good. You know that I am short of money during this period, so I have wanted to make a move. I have been hesitant before because there is still room for improvement. You and I
We are also old friends for more than ten years..."
The situation was beyond Guo Tairui's expectation. He now understood what Yu Yongan meant when he said "communicate in another way".
"Did you sell all five million shares?" Guo Tairui slowly came to his senses and asked.
Any friendship that has lasted for more than ten years is empty in the face of big enough interests. Guo Tairui saw this very clearly, so he was not angry and kept his mentality very well.
Zhan Lucai said, "It is not convenient to disclose the price..."
After pondering for a while, he said, "Old man, how did you offend Yu Yong'an? You two had not had much contact before, and how did it get to this point? I think Yu Yong'an's attitude is that he will never stop shorting Hong Kong funds regardless of the cost.
I'm afraid you have to think carefully about the reason for the shares. I advise you to find a way to meet and talk with him."
Let’s communicate in another way…
Guo Tairui asked calmly, "He asked you to be a lobbyist?"
"I also have to have that qualification." Zhan Lucai shook his head with a wry smile and said, "To tell you the truth, I have to sell the five million shares in my hand even if I don't want to sell them. He told me very directly that he had already mobilized a few
I spent one billion Hong Kong dollars shorting Hong Kong shares. After today, my five million shares will probably become useless paper. If it were you, would you sell them or not?"
Guo Tairui sneered, "You believe him when he says he will mobilize billions of Hong Kong dollars. You have also done big business, are you scared by him?"
I haven't heard Zhan Lucai's voice for a long time.
Just when Guo Tairui thought the line was disconnected, Zhan Lu whispered leisurely, "Coming with him is Mr. Gao Jian, the chairman of Hua Xia Bank, and the president of Societe Generale East Asia. These two said they would give Yu