Replies to post #14073 on Zion Oil & Gas Inc (ZNOG)

[KJ]

Will be interesting for sure.....

[Moses1492]

Yes indeed and they were likely nibbling today. Remember that NYSE trade imbalance halt on ZN trading today? Too many "market buyers" can trip that imbalance breaker:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/order-imbalance.asp

BREAKING DOWN 'Order Imbalance'
Order imbalances can often occur when major news hits a stock, such as an earnings release, change in guidance, or merger and acquisition activity. Imbalances can move securities to the upside or downside, but most imbalances get worked out within a few minutes or hours in one daily session. Smaller, less liquid securities can have imbalances that last longer than a single trading session because there are fewer shares in the hands of fewer people.

Investors can protect themselves against the volatile price changes that can arise from order imbalances by using limit orders when placing trades, rather than market orders.

How Order Imbalances Relate to Other Trading Activity
Other incidents that can lead to order imbalances include leaks of information or rumors that have the potential to affect the shares of a public company. For example, there might be legislation gaining momentum that could affect the company’s operations and business model. Companies that use newer technology and platforms that have outpaced existing laws may be particularly susceptible to this as regulators play catch up and in the process introduce rules that can cut into their profit margins.

As each trading day draws to a close, order imbalances can arise as investors race to lock in shares near the closing price. This can especially come into play if the stock price is seen at a discount on that particular trading day.

Investors who want to avoid such order imbalances might try to time their orders in advance of the wave of buyers and sellers that may come in.

If there is notification of an order imbalance with too many buyer orders, holders of the stock might seize the opportunity to sell some of their shares and take advantage of the increased demand. The expectation is they could see a lucrative return on investment with the potentially higher prices. Conversely buyers might attempt to take advantage of an overabundance of sell orders.

[tisdal]

Green Dolphin, you are correct.

Tomorrow could be very interesting. Things happen for a reason. A stock that normally would not be on the radar for a lot of firms just got a very public outing.

After seeing the recent rise in institutional investment from Fidelity, Black Rock, and Vanguard, the new institutional managers can make a phone call to get the complete story on Zion.

"Hi Jim, this is Tisdal from Waterfall Investments ;-), what's the story with Zion Oil and Gas, and why are you long that company to the tune of 2.5 million shares. You holding out on me?

... Conversation here ...

Okay, thanks. We'll see you at the club this weekend. After that tip, dinner is on me."