Rogue Trader (1999) -

The true story of is a masterclass in how a "can-do" attitude can accidentally demolish a 233-year-old institution.

By 1995, Leeson’s secret losses were staggering. He placed a massive bet on the index, wagering that the Japanese market would remain stable overnight. Rogue Trader (1999)

Then, the unthinkable happened: the struck Kobe. The Japanese markets plummeted, and Leeson’s positions turned into a black hole. He tried to "trade his way out" by buying more, but the hole only deepened. The Collapse The true story of is a masterclass in

The trouble started with a single mistake. A junior clerk made a trade error, and rather than reporting it, Leeson hid the loss in a dormant account: . To cover that loss, he made bigger, riskier bets. When those failed, he doubled down again. Then, the unthinkable happened: the struck Kobe