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		SaintGhurka on Dec 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sal... That would only work if 51% of the shares had a sell order waiting.

Solvency on Dec 19, 2023 [–]

Has this ever happened? Could it theoretically happen?

rchaud on Dec 19, 2023 | [–]

Yeah if you called up every OTC trade desk and market maker at every investment firm and told them you'd pay 50% above market for 51% of shares of some company.

They'll charge a handsome fee, but they could probably get it done.

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