Dan Mathisson, Credit Suisse managing director and head of advanced execution services, believes these massive orders were from quant hedge funds whose algorithms suddenly decided stocks were cheap and sent out huge buy orders, all over 1 million shares each.

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Discussions with over 50 governments are ongoing, with many at advanced stages, and I therefore expect further significant orders.

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But the follow on orders have been experiencing longer delays, and the more advanced models of the iPad Mini with mobile data support joining Wi-Fi, have had their release dates pushed back.

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