GameStop short squeeze
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GameStop short squeeze
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In January 2021, a short squeeze of the stock of the American video game retailer GameStop and other securities took place, causing major financial consequences for certain hedge funds and large losses for short sellers. Approximately 140 percent of GameStop's public float had been sold short, and the rush to buy shares to cover those positions as the price rose caused it to rise even further. The short squeeze was initially and primarily triggered by users of the subreddit r/wallstreetbets, an
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2021 financial markets event
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop_short_squeeze
date created:
2021-01-27T13:37:30Z
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2024-08-29T16:23:07Z
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