Share buybacks have been a huge factor in the market. I agree HP is largely company specific, but again if "Everything is Awesome", a big company like that shouldn't really be in such trouble. It should be Easy Street for them. I exaggerate slightly, of course. I find it disgusting though how many billions they have been spending buying their own shares even as they lay off tens of thousands. The execs gotta make sure they're well set.

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