Midtown Manhattan.
In the overcrowded Nasdaq Exchange Hall at No. 4 Times Square, February 16, 1996 was destined to become an extraordinary day in American financial history.
9:30 am.
After completing the process of accepting interviews with reporters and delivering IPO speeches, all core members of Tinco Bayer took the stage together and jointly pressed the button that symbolized the start of trading in Tinco Bayer's stock, and the bell-ringing ceremony came to an end.
The day has just begun.
Since the beginning of the month, the Nasdaq index, which has experienced a series of overt and covert turmoils and has never been able to cross a certain threshold, relaxed after the bell-ringing ceremony of Tinker Bayer and when the stock market officially opened on this day. It broke through the 3,000-point mark that many people have been waiting for.
Moreover, in just five minutes of trading after the opening, compared with yesterday's closing price of 2,987 points, the Nasdaq rose by 2.9%, reaching 3,073 points.
At this time, the first round of inquiry for Tinco Bayer’s stock has not yet ended.
In the following half hour, the Nasdaq Index continued to rise amid fluctuations. At 10 o'clock, the first round of price inquiry results officially appeared on the exchange's display board. The Nasdaq Index had reached 3139 points, an increase of 5.1%.
The numbers on the electronic display board made many people think that there was an error in the system.
$81-$83.
Is this really true
Even after experiencing multiple price increases, Tinco Bayer's issuance price was ultimately only US$50. Even according to the lowest quote of US$81 on the display board, the increase in the first round of inquiry reached 62%. Not to mention other things, the overall increase in the first day of listing for the most recent Yigret IPO was only 51.7%.
Even though the officials had doubts about this, repeated confirmation showed that it was correct. As applause and cheers rang out in the exchange hall, an idea came to many people's minds.
crazy!
It's crazy.
Of course, some people realize that this situation is probably because Tinker Bayer's IPO valuation is obviously too conservative, and it is not even an exaggeration to say that a serious mistake has been made.
The price increase in the first round of inquiry has exceeded 60%, and it may not be a problem for Tinco Bayer's stock price to double on the first day of listing.
The increase on the first day of listing exceeded 100%. In the current environment where the new technology wave has become increasingly fierce, it is actually not uncommon. Many emerging technology companies listed in the past two years have reached this standard.
It’s just that those companies are basically small start-ups with a market value of less than US$1 billion.
As for Tinco Bayer's IPO, even if it is not as scary as the US$150 billion of Igret a few years ago, with a valuation of more than US$40 billion, it is already a giant in this era. People are always more likely to see the current market value of thousands. Companies such as Igritte, Daenerys, Cisco, and AOL, which have more than 100 million US dollars, seem to think that corporate giants should be of this size. In fact, this is far from the case.
Except for General Electric Group, which has barely kept up with the new technology wave in terms of market value, other established companies that once represented the economic strength of the United States are all still in the tens of billions of dollars in market value.
Such as Boeing.
The news that Westeros Company purchased Boeing in the past two years has given the company's sluggish stock price a shot in the arm. However, Boeing's recent market value is actually only about 37 billion U.S. dollars. Not even worth it.
In just the first round of inquiries, Tinkerber's market value is already close to the size of two Boeings.
The results of the first round of inquiry came out, and the Nasdaq, which was already off to a good start, surged higher again. By the time the results of the second round of inquiry were displayed on the electronic display board at 10:15, the Nasdaq had already reached 3219 points, with a cumulative increase of 7.7% within 45 minutes of the opening. %.
Tinker Bayer's stock price also reached $88-$90.
Subsequently.
Round 3: $91-$93.
Round 4: $95-$97.
Round 5: $101-$103.
Round 6: $107-$111.
Due to the new technology wave in recent years, Tinker Bayer is not a company whose stock price rose by more than 100% on the first day of trading. However, it is definitely the first tens of billions of US dollar corporate giant to double its stock price during the inquiry stage.
At 11:15 am, the inquiry session ended.
Even based on the lowest quotation of US$107, Tinkerber's stock price has increased by 114% compared to the issue price, with a market value of US$87 billion.
At the same time, the Nasdaq index also reached 3,265 points, with a cumulative increase of 9.7%, setting the largest single-day increase in the history of the Nasdaq market since its creation in 1968.
A crazy day.
Whether on TV or online, countless media figures have expressed this sentiment.
And the day continues.
Finally, when the time came to 4:30 pm Eastern Time on February 16, the federal stock market closed. Tinco Bayer's stock price rose by 151% on the first day of listing, with a closing stock price of US$125.50 and a closing market value of US$102.1 billion.
Another 100-billion-dollar enterprise giant was born in one day.
The Nasdaq index finally settled at a high of 3324 points, with a single-day increase of 11.3%.
The highest in history.
However, in this afternoon's evening newspaper, the most eye-catching news was snatched away by a young man standing behind all this.
$1 trillion!
Simon Westeros’ personal net worth officially exceeds $1 trillion
Compared with the data from Fortune magazine some time ago, today’s statistics are even more unquestionable.
Unlike the Dow Jones Index and the S&P 500 Index, which only sample partial stock data, the Nasdaq Index is based on comprehensive data from all listed companies in the Nasdaq sector. Now, the Nasdaq Index has increased by 11.3% in a single day, which actually means that The cumulative increase in the stock prices of all companies in the Nasdaq sector reached a considerable level within this day.
This is also true.
As of 4:30 pm on February 16, the U.S. stock market closed. The entire Nasdaq sector, key companies related to the Westeros system:
Yigret's share price rose 12.6%, with a market value of US$356.7 billion.
Cisco's stock price rose 11.9%, with a market value of US$319.5 billion.
AOL's share price rose 8.3%, with a market value of US$245.9 billion.
Microsoft's stock price rose 9.5%, with a market value of US$227.8 billion.
Intel's stock price rose 12.6%, with a market value of US$131.5 billion.
…
Even Daenerys Entertainment Group, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is an important part of Westeros concept stocks. Its stock price rose by 7.1% on February 16, with a market value of US$302.6 billion.
Obviously, on this same day, in addition to Ygritte some time ago, two more super giants with a market value of US$300 billion appeared in the North American stock market. Moreover, whether it is Ygritte, Cisco or Daenerys Entertainment, they all belong to the Westeros system and are controlled by a young man who will only turn 28 next week.
Just three US$300 billion super giants, based on their shareholding ratio, have contributed a total personal wealth of US$602.3 billion to Simon.
The other two US$200 billion companies, AOL and Microsoft, contributed another US$155.1 billion and US$42.5 billion respectively, for a total of nearly US$200 billion.
The total of the five companies has reached 800 billion US dollars.
In addition, after completing this IPO and excluding the cash-out part, Westeros's shareholding ratio in Tinco Bayer is 57.7%. Only this part of the stock is worth another US$58.9 billion.
Coupled with industry giants such as Verizon, Nokia, Intel, Oracle, SUN, Cersei Capital, Melisandre, BHP Billiton, etc. that are fully or heavily owned by the Westeros system, the total remaining US$200 billion , more than enough.
Even more.
"Forbes" magazine, which had been quietly poached by competitors such as "Fortune", finally couldn't hold back this time and took the lead in releasing the latest statistical report on Simon Westeros' personal wealth that afternoon.
The final figure given was $1.06 trillion.
Compared with other financial media, the wealth list compiled by "Forbes" is more authoritative because its team has richer and more detailed data accumulation. Unlike the article in "Fortune" magazine some time ago, this time "Forbes" officially The website not only gives the figure of 1.06 trillion US dollars, but also gives very detailed data sources.
So all other data were directly eliminated, which became the standard for most media to quote when reporting on this topic.
1.06 trillion US dollars, what is this concept
In 1995, the annual GDP of the United States was US$7.64 trillion.
Simon's personal net worth is already equivalent to 13.8% of the U.S. GDP. The 1.5% share of the U.S. GDP that the Rockefeller family accounted for at its peak has been far behind and is no longer comparable.
Worldwide, only six countries had a GDP of US$1 trillion in 1995: the United States, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Italy.
Going forward, the GDP data of Brazil, which ranks seventh, is already US$769.3 billion.
Even though many media pointed out that Simon Westeros’s personal wealth is too concentrated in technology stocks with high bubble content, there is no doubt that even if more water is squeezed out, the Westeros system is already a terrifying one. level super chaebol. There is no conglomerate on this planet that can compare with it, not even the royal families in the Middle East who control large amounts of oil resources.
February 16th.
Within this day.
The Nasdaq surpassed 3,000 points.
The Nasdaq's single-day gain of 11.3% set a record.
Two other giants with a market value of US$300 billion have emerged in the US capital market.
Simon Westeros’ personal net worth exceeds $1 trillion.
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All these miracles cannot be without reason.
While the general media were astonished by this, many people were also asking about the reasons for the Nasdaq's explosion today.
Tinco Bayer's IPO is undoubtedly the most obvious and direct factor in stimulating the market.
Although many people believe that Tinco Bayer's IPO valuation is seriously underestimated, in fact, the final IPO valuation of US$40.7 billion has fully taken into account various factors, including Tinco Bayer's growth, the company's The potential Internet properties and even the market have spread that Tinco Bayer is about to release new products and so on.
The IPO price-earnings ratio of nearly 40 times has also exceeded the valuation level of similar electronics companies.
Even though some media had previously believed that Tinco Bayer's IPO valuation was seriously low and should actually reach the level of hundreds of billions of dollars, it was not a mainstream voice. The first-day increase reached 151%. It can only be said that the market's enthusiasm for chasing this company's stock far exceeded the IPO team's prior expectations.
So, what is all this about
The media and the public, who were unable to delve into many things, were confused, but senior officials in Washington and the financial circle who knew the inside story reacted quickly.
In the final analysis, it is because of a certain young man.
Because Simon Westeros promised not to reduce his holdings anymore, he dispelled the haze floating on the Nasdaq's continued progress.
In addition, before February 16, Westeros Company completed the final public reduction of US$2 billion in AOL's holdings, and giants such as Goldman Sachs quietly took over the US$3 billion Daenerys thrown out by Simon. Waiting for the company's stock, everything is ready.
All I owe is the east wind.
Even though there are always short sellers who are betting against the already overly high technology stock market, at this stage, the majority of the capital in the market that is bullish on technology stocks and betting heavily on them still accounts for the majority. The 'bulls' in this regard are far from just a zero-sum game. Long-term hedging also includes capital from all parties that directly buy a large number of technology stocks, as well as venture capital investment directly invested in new technology fields, etc.
The haze of the rising market has cleared, and there happens to be another opportunity for Tinker Bayer to be listed on February 16.
As a result, all these bulls, without even needing too much private connection, unanimously chose to make unified efforts on February 16, which ultimately resulted in the Nasdaq index's single-day increase setting a historical record since the market opened in 1968. grand occasion.
At the same time, it is these technology stock bulls that together have pushed Simon's personal wealth to a high of 1 trillion US dollars.
In the original time and space, the Nasdaq index broke through 3,000 points, which was actually the beginning of the millennium Nasdaq index's madness and even destruction. After 3,000 points, the Nasdaq reached another peak of 5,000 points in less than a year. Then the collapse started.
Now, it's exactly the same.
People always say that the torrent of history is mighty.
Actually it is.
There is always more reincarnation than moving forward.
Simon finally discovered that he had only catalyzed history and could not change it after all.
Greenich.
February 17, Saturday afternoon.
In a shooting range in the northwest of the city, Irene Lauder felt her heart tremble and melt every time she saw a man holding a large Barrett gun and shooting.
However, after spending two hours with Simon at the shooting range, the girl also discovered that the man did not seem to be in a high mood today.
After one magazine was fired, Irene Lauder took off her soundproof earmuffs and walked over. She took the initiative to take the heavy gun and held it in her arms. She followed Simon to the rest area step by step and asked curiously. : "You are already a trillion dollar rich man, what else are you unhappy about?"
Simon smiled when he heard what Irene said: "I'm not unhappy."
Irene Lauder rolled her eyes at him: "You can't lie to me."
"A woman's sixth sense?"
Irene Lauder tightened her arm holding the big gun and looked at the man next to her intently: "Yes, a woman has a sixth sense for her lover."
I felt a little embarrassed after saying that.
He quickened his pace a little and came to the rest area. Knowing that Simon would not continue, he carefully put the big gun into a special box.
This Barrett is a personal item and needs to be taken away.
Simon followed and handed small items such as wear-resistant gloves and soundproof earmuffs to Irene. He put on the windbreaker handed over by the bodyguard, and the two of them left the shooting range together and returned to the northern suburbs manor which was not too far away.
When she got home, Girl A was already waiting. Chen Qing, who said she was in China, had sent some documents.
Simon took a rough look, then picked out a privately burned record, and took Irene to the living room on one side of the villa. The girl curiously took the record and stuffed it into the record player and pressed play.
Accompanied by the accompaniment that seemed to be dialed at random, a female voice floated lightly.
*I am gone in the past, and the willows are still there.
*Now that I’m thinking about it, it’s raining and snowing.
*Those who know me tell me that I am worried; those who don’t know me tell me what I want.
*Those who know me tell me that I am worried; those who don’t know me tell me what I want.
Irene Lauder couldn't understand it, but she could feel the faint sadness in this beautiful song.
He walked to the sofa and sat down next to Simon, feeling the silence of the man's thoughts immersed in the song. He let the song repeat in a loop. He didn't ask questions immediately. He listened with him. He still didn't understand, but unknowingly, he felt a strange feeling. Tastefully.
Simon hugged the girl next to him.
Listen to this song.
At some point, Simon suddenly understood the source of his negative emotions these days.
Even though he has stood at the top of the world's pyramid, even though he has looked down on all living beings, Simon is still a human being, destined to be unable to escape certain instincts.
Genetic instinct.
No matter what, Simon always wanted the world to be a better place.