NYSE glitch sparks volatility in Berkshire Hathaway and dozens of stocks
Briefly

Trading in at least 60 stocks halted due to NYSE glitch, causing Berkshire Hathaway shares to plummet 99.97% before swift recovery.
NYSE resolved technical issue, with Berkshire Hathaway shares dropping to $185.10 from $627,400 before rebounding to over $700,000.
Limit Up-Limit Down bands at NYSE aim to prevent extreme price movements; introduced after 2010 flash crash wiping out $1 trillion in market capitalization.
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