M96 "310843B are these bots or who controls them privy to...

M96
"310843B are these bots or who controls them privy to announcements before they are made to the public. As this may explain the reason why some stocks experience sp "

I would say,
clearly NO

any one with or could control a BOT
is too clever, too smart and has a background that would scream
don't do this, run an insider game
as the result could destroy any reward, now in the future

and is miles too professional in the S/M game

I would suggest
but really haven't a clue
I am just an old fart that's been around a while

the Botter (that's a new word)
with an access to Research Department
(that's the level of a Botter plays at )
would have Researched the Company and its ground on and under
to a greater depth of understanding that is beyond your's and mine level of understanding

they are playing a game not for a couple hundred thousand dollars
like you and I
but the biggest in dollars

and they could be any where in the World
which opens up a huge......................

just think
how do people buy a boat the value of which is hundreds of millions of dollars
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well boys and girls and those still not sure
that's enough of me for now