Could anyone explain the significance of a large sell order...

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    Could anyone explain the significance of a large sell order placed just seconds before the 4.10pm Closing Price Auction? I'm referring to a multi-million sell that causes the share to close far down at a new daily low.

    Is that a common occurence or something more ominous? If it's only just a large holder trying to sell out, won't that usually be done through an off-market block trade or gradually throughout the day instead?
 
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