152546040 : most likely the couple of crappy analysts reports released with revised targets..
Could be a DCA opportunity if you believe in the longer term vision of Woodside being a global player moving into the US and northern hemisphere markets.

CeliaY : Like operating a little earlier $Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS.AU)$ Like that?

151825295 OP CeliaY : same play. see volume chart during day. will see a massive buy wall placed at lower prices, worth millions in shares. this creates an influence on the sp. When it reaches the wall, they will move it lower, to begin dragging down again. This is called layering and it is an illegal manipulation tactic, however the asic authority is corrupt and looks other way and allow theft from primarily retail stock holders.
the only way to deal with is to either dca (suggest a decent gap between buys) or don't look at the stock for a month till the thieves finish stealing enough retail money, after which will pump again. Keep in mind for this stock the report was decent. There is a divvie coming up soon and likely the instos are attempting to steal as much as possible so get most out of a decent divvie, and the price gain when stop layering.

CeliaY : Thank you for the clear explanation! The securities institutions in Australia are really incompetent.

151825295 OP CeliaY : Yes very much so. They give the excuse, not enough funds, burnout of workers etc (articles and statements from top management last year) so can't do much, but more likely it's straight corruption. As, its not like the management aren't well paid, there salary is near top. It's not like hard to miss the manipulation when so blatant on asx, from small cap stocks to the blue chip. Ohh if a retail tries to pull the same tactics, like layering or pump and dumps, short and distort etc ya can bet they will find ya then come after ya though. When ever see a trading halt for stocks taking massive losses, nah never, only when get a massive green spike they stop trading. How convenient for instos short spots that were being decimated. Again, straight corruption at play.

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