The Goddess Shines on America

Time, March 1, 1986.

EST, 9:00am.

Location, Washington.

Today's NASDAQ Stock Exchange is extremely lively, and Jordan Belfort managed to walk here today. After all, he is not an employee of any securities firm or investment company, but just an ordinary person who graduated from a dental school, so he should not be qualified to enter here.

"Hey, hey, buddy."

He patted a professional investor on the shoulder: "Excuse me, the auction for new shares is about to start, I have to use the machine."

Of course the young man was talking about the electronic bidding device. The tall and thin Plank frowned, but his eyes were on Jordan's cheap suit: "Are you new? Do you know how to use this thing?"

"Oh man, you can tell a joke."

Jordan had already seized a favorable position while speaking. After all, today is a special day, surrounded by investors guarding bidders: "This electronic device has been in the exchange for several years, how can I not use it?"

Plank wriggled his lips silently. As an old man who has been in the industry for thirty years, he really doesn't know how to use this kind of new thing, but this kind of embarrassing thing must not be done by a rookie wearing a rookie outfit. before exposure.

"You said just now that the bidding for new shares is because you are rushing..."

"That's right sir, Microsoft's IPO!"

Jordan was very excited to operate the machine. He was ready and waiting for the bidding time: "This is an IT company with unlimited potential. My computer at home is just installed with Windows 1.0. It is really great to use. !"

He was more or less annoyed at the words of Planck's weakness: "Oh silly boy, this is nothing to be excited about. The stock market is not doing well right now. Regardless of Microsoft's issue price of 21 yuan, the opening price cannot be higher."

"Oh sir, that's really hard to say."

Jordan waved his hand proudly, his short voice was really loud: "Do you know who my client is? It's the director who filmed "Terminator", James Cameron! His kind of person sees New shares, how can they be money-losing goods?"

Bringing out Cameron's name really made Planck a little stunned. "Terminator" is a good movie, he even took the time to watch it, Warner's stock even rose a lot because of it.

But he said, "What's wrong with Cameron? He's just a film director. Stock trading is another field."

As he said that, the time was almost up, and he was busy bidding in front of another machine: "Even if it is a stock in the IT industry, look at me...IBM, my clients have made a lot of money on its price difference." million!"

"Of course everyone knows the value of old stocks."

Jordan skillfully manipulated the machine, the customer's name, James Cameron, and the investment amount, $100,000. After all, it is a famous director who made a lot of money from "Terminator", and he has a lot of tricks in buying stocks. Ordinary people want to take out 100,000 yuan in cash, but they have to loan their cars and houses, but he said that this is just a test of the waters!

"But the growth rate of new shares is the biggest gamble in the world!"

As he said that, he used all of Cameron's one hundred thousand dollars to buy Microsoft's stock.

At this moment, Wall Street investors who are paying attention to the listing of new shares do not know how many there are.

There are people who stare at bull stocks like Planck, and there are people who plan to gamble with new stock listings like Jordan.

Since its establishment in 1971, the Nasdaq Index has grown from the initial 100 points to more than 300 points after more than ten years of development, attracting almost all new technology companies over the years.

Anyone with some foresight knows that the development potential of this exchange will be much greater than that of the long-established New York Stock Exchange.

Time, it will be 9:30am soon, which is the opening time.

"Too pathetic."

In the investment department office of Goldman Sachs Bank, an ordinary trader laughed: "Almost no one is buying Microsoft stock, and the opening price is falling."

"There is still time to leave the game!?"

"There are still eight minutes, but there are no bids at all."

The manager Brand is walking towards him quickly: "Isn't Morgan Stanley also there? How far has it fallen?"

"Yes, boss, there are almost no institutions bidding for Microsoft stock, and the issue price... oh my god, it's all down to one dollar!"

A big news came before the opening of the market. The Microsoft stock with an issue price of 21 US dollars unexpectedly opened at a price of less than 1 US dollar because no one bid! ? "

"Is no one bullish on this stock?"

Brand touched his chin: "Microsoft's operating system is obviously selling well, because there is such a mountain as IBM? They are all guys who don't see rabbits and don't spread eagles. Those brokerages..."

Suddenly, the same kid stared at the computer and shouted: "One hundred thousand! There is a single bid of one hundred thousand! Are you going crazy? The initial stock of the entire company is only two million, and you want to buy it all at once!" one tenth!?"

Blonde said without saying a word: "Then let's buy it quickly! Someone must have realized that this stock is about to skyrocket. All potential interested customers of ITU, what are you waiting for!?"

In fact, the sound of the phone has never stopped from the very beginning. Throughout the office, there are scenes of traders making calls to customers everywhere, which is even more lively and noisy than Times Square.

As soon as the bell rings at nine o'clock sharp, all people have to prepare for the opening, and the real climax comes at half past nine, and they have to be busy until the noon break before taking a break. It can be said that in this huge market with no limit on increase or decrease, countless shocking news may be born every day!

"Buy it now... Oh my God, Microsoft's opening price has dropped to 8 cents. I guess their boss is going to die of depression?"

"It will be depressing, but if it rises in the intraday, it will be fine. Keep buying, anyway, it's so low."

The call auction process was also displayed on the Nasdaq trading floor. I don’t know how many people were watching this scene. Because no one bought it, the Microsoft stock with an issue price of 21 US dollars plummeted all the way, and it didn’t start until about 8 cents. There are institutions buying.

"See, I just said that this stock is not good."

Looking at the crazy momentum of IBM's call bidding, Plank smiled triumphantly: "No one bought it at all!"

Jordan didn't speak, just smiled calmly.

In fact, he, who has been paying attention to call auctions, has also noticed that it was after he threw in Cameron's 100,000 yuan that major institutions began to try to buy Microsoft's stock, but the amount was not very high. The price can be determined.

Then, it was time to open.

Countless people are staring at the electronic display screen, staring at their favorite stock.

Plank proudly looked at the column of IBM, waiting for the basic daily income value before starting.

Jordan is staring at the IPO area.

9:30am, here we are.

"It's gone up, it's gone up, Microsoft's stock has started to go up!"

In the trading room of Gao Sheng Bank, the traders who had just invested a large sum of money yelled.

"Initial price, eight cents!"

"Nine cents in the second second of opening!"

"Third second, ten cents in the third second!"

"Fourth, fifth, seventh, fourteen cents!"

You can't look at the amount itself, but at the extent of the increase. From the initial eight cents to the current 14 cents, the net increase is as high as six cents, and the increase is as high as 75%. And this is just...

"A score of ten seconds!"

"Oh my god, it's going up straight up, Microsoft's stock is going up straight up!"

The situation couldn't be more obvious. In the face of new shares, almost all well-known brokerages and investment institutions are waiting and watching. But seeing an injection of 100,000 yuan, and then a slight increase in the opening, a large amount of funds will be thrown in immediately!

"How many lots have you traded? Hurry up and buy quickly, keep an eye on those fools who are eager to sell, and buy quickly!"

"Phone, call! Contact all the customers you can, make sure they want to buy this stock!"

"Increase by 75% in ten seconds! My God!"

Not to mention Goldman Sachs, led by Morgan Stanley, China Securities Regulatory Commission, and Citigroup, all veteran investment banks have dedicated personnel responsible for keeping an eye on new stocks. I saw that on the entire Nasdaq market, there was a green line with almost no inclination. With the height of the Babel, it broke through to the level that other new stocks could not reach!

"Whoah! Look sir, look!"

Jordan stood cheerfully under the display screen, and the wonderful green numbers continued to rise like crazy. Within ten minutes of opening, Microsoft's opening price increased from 8 cents at the beginning to 80 cents in an instant. degree of points. Ten minutes, tenfold growth!

"damn it!"

Planck's face was a little uneasy, he was staring at IBM's stock, and he was also staring at Microsoft's. Of course, Big Blue was not frustrated by Microsoft’s new share issuance. On the contrary, because Microsoft announced a new cooperation with IBM as early as last year, when its stock was listed, IBM’s share price also rose sharply. .

This is a good thing, but compared to Microsoft's ten-fold growth in ten minutes, I don't know where the difference is.

"No, hang up the phone immediately, the momentum of Microsoft is simply too scary, we must not lose such a good opportunity!"

Realizing his opportunity, Plank frantically headed for the phone booth.

Almost all stockholders in the United States hand over their funds to professional investment institutions, and each trader acts on their behalf to carry out daily buying and selling. But the exchange only has those. Of course, all traders from all institutions cannot come to the on-site transaction. Being behind the scenes will inevitably have a delayed effect on information.

"Sure enough, watching the stock price fluctuations on the spot, that's what you should do!"

Jordan himself was also surprised that Microsoft's roller coaster was too big. From the issue price of 21 US dollars, no one bids, and the opening price is only 8 cents, which is a matter of ten minutes. Then when the market opened, this miraculous stock rose from 8 cents to 80 cents, and it rose tenfold in a flash, which was more exciting than anything else!

You know, without his 100,000 dollars, other institutions don't know how long they will have to wait and see!