Updated May. 21, 2012 at 6:50 a.m.
Nasdaq
Computer systems used to establish the Facebook opening price were overwhelmed by order cancellations and updates as the "biggest IPO cross in the history of mankind" was occurring, Nasdaq Chief Executive Officer Robert Greifeld says.
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Computer systems used to establish the Facebook opening price were overwhelmed by order cancellations and updates as the "biggest IPO cross in the history of mankind" was occurring, Nasdaq Chief Executive Officer Robert Greifeld says.
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