Unlike Sad Guys On Trading Floors, this is no laughing matter. A trader on the floor of Sao Paulo’s Bovespa stock exchange shot himself in the chest. According to the Associated Press, Paulo Sergio Silva’s condition is not known. From the AP:
It was not clear if he shot himself due to the recent sharp losses in Brazilian stocks or for other reasons.
Trading was halted for a few minutes after the shot was fired on Monday.
“Trader shoots himself on stock exchange floor”