An observation1 Dec 2017 15:08
It's not a huge leap to assume that whoever is controlling the DMAs on the ASK is also firing the auto sells, both are operating to keep a lid on / lower the sp.
Today, there have only been a handful of non-auto O status sells (which makes sense - crazy time to sell) so my conclusion is that most of the shares soaking up the incessant buying, plus the auto sells, all come from the same source. This well over 90% of the shares traded today. ie: 1.5mill shares.
The supressor must be running low. Using shorts to supply these shares is expensive and risky. I'm still of the belief that, very very soon, they will either run out, or more likely the reason for their actions will become apparent. I still fell 100% that this must be some sort of aquistition [ie: a bid on the whole firm or for the AMP shares].
Exciting times.
IG