Life at The Top novel Chapter 1678

When a listed company’s stock price fluctuated sharply or faced abnormal market conditions, the head of the listed company generally had to show up to explain the situation. This could be either due to its responsibility toward its investors or the regulatory requirements of the local securities commission.

For example, they would say that the fluctuations this time had nothing to do with them and were instead due to those cruel dealers. Additionally, they could claim that the volatility this time around was because they had recently made or lost a lot of money, causing the stock price to fluctuate sharply.

It would basically be those two reasons.

Due to ExxonMobil’s current situation, it was normal to make such announcements.

However, it was precisely because of the current situation that every word in its announcement had to be carefully thought out before they were spoken. Otherwise, it would cause major problems.

Jasper opened the official website of ExxonMobil for the first time.

Dear investors, ExxonMobil Group is concerned about the recent abnormal fluctuations in the group’s stock price, and we would like to notify all investors.

At present, all operating activities of the group are continuing normally and we are forecasted to make a quarterly profit as per usual. There are no major events that may potentially affect the normal operations of the group in the near future, and there are no major senior positions adjustments, asset splits, mergers, or sales. In response to abnormal stock price fluctuations, we remind investors to be cautious. The group will strictly abide by the rules of the Securities Regulatory Commission and maintain firm opposition toward any capital measures that may affect the normal interests and operational activities of the group.

If there are other outstanding issues in the follow up, we will continue to make more announcements.

Investors are kindly requested to pay attention to these.

Regardless of how one Viewed this announcement, there was nothing glaringly wrong with it.

However, Jasper keenly noticed a trace of unusualness.

“Are there any channels to investigate the recent movements of the executives of ExxonMobil Group? For example, if they’ve been in contact with Wall Street?”

Faced with Jasper’s question, Jake shook his head bitterly and said, “Mr. Laine, we have almost no contacts in the United States, not to mention that this is so high-level and confidential. I don’t think anyone outside the circle of the core figures can get their hands on such information.”

Jasper sighed and said, “This is indeed a bit difficult.”

Jasper himself could not even inquire about such news, let alone Jake and the others.

“Mr. Laine, the market has closed, ” Jake reminded Jasper softly.

Jasper finally realized that the trading day had passed.

“Let’s go down, sort out the data and intelligence, and analyze as many outcomes as possible. I can’t shake the feeling that something’s wrong.”

Jasper frowned slightly and said.

“I understand.”

Jake also knew how stressed Jasper was and did not want to waste his time. Thus, he immediately ended the video and went to work.

After ending the video call, Jasper took a breath and rubbed his numb cheeks. Only then did he notice that the air around him felt extremely heavy and that there was smoke everywhere.

Just then, Greg came over.

As soon as he opened the door, he was almost suffocated by a puff of smoke, causing him to walk in while waving his hand. Greg looked at the full ashtray and the several cigarette boxes scattered around the room, then said in surprise, “How much did you smoke?”

Jasper felt a little nauseous due to the fact that the air he breathed in smelled of tobacco. He replied, “I smoke a little too much. Ask room service to clean this up. Let’s go out for dinner first.”