The stock market game is one like no other, tantalizing investors and traders with the constant dream of picking up that once-in-a-lifetime deal.Some realized the dream in an unexpected way yesterday – albeit only for a short while – when nearly 4000 people managed to secure Berkshire Hathaway shares for a song.On the morning of Monday June 3rd in US trading hours, a technical glitch at the New York Stock Exchange caused approximately 40 to 60 stocks – including Berkshire Hathaway and Barrick Gold, among others – to display incorrect share prices.The result? Berkshire Hathaway A-class shares (NYSE: BRK-A) appeared to be trading down 99.97% at a stock price of a mere $185 roughly – rather than over $400 a share.Although trading was halted for all NYSE stocks speedily, for the sake of limiting the volatility, this meant that a few managed to snag Berkshire Hathaway A-class stock – some of the most mythically valuable shares around – for not much more than Target stocks. And that’s just Berkshire Hathaway – at one point, it appeared that traders could get Barrick Gold stocks, from one of the world’s biggest mining companies, for under $1.The victory was short-lived, of course. Around the close of day for US trading, the NYSE announced that it would “bust” the “erroneous” trades posthaste.Still, it’s perhaps one to tell the grandkids about.More By This Author:GameStop Shares Set For More Volatility After Keith Gill Aka Roaring Kitty Reveals $116-M Position USD/TRY Analysis: Turkish Lira Outlook As Sticky Inflation Persists Why Tesla’s Stock Will Find It Difficult To Trade Above $200 Again
