Chapter 1769

By the time the markets closed, the Alnewgo Stock Exchange had bounced from a four-point plunge to a three-point gain. Not to be outdone, the Tarthy Stock Exchange also reversed dramatically, climbing from a four-point drop to finish four points up. The surprising recovery in both markets sent a ripple effect across the region. The ten nations in Southeast Ashia and several neighboring Eastern Everreach countries, all of which had opened deep in the red, suddenly rallied. When the market closed, Ollie's expression darkened. "What the hell just happened?" Everything had been carefully orchestrated. They had dumped stock in massive quantities, triggering panic among retail investors, small funds, and brokerage houses. The plan was to crash the market today and scoop up undervalued assets tomorrow. However, the reversal had shattered their strategy. Who had interfered? Who was the investor that had the financial firepower to not only halt the crash in Tarthy City and Alnewgo but al