This is a stretch but..
Maybe the reason for the HPQ halt in the middle of the afternoon during trading was related to the gold properties? We know that HPQ has restarted the gold exploration effort at the Beauce property. Wouldn’t it be ironic if a major discovery has been made on the property? This would necessarily force HPQ to halt trading and do the gold company spinout immediately.
We will hopefully find out one way or the other very soon!
Z_Greek