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The meme-stock trading frenzy has returned, with retail investors rallying around struggling brands like Kohl's, GoPro, Wendy's, and Krispy Kreme, driven by social media and online communities, reminiscent of the 2021 craze, though its long-term impact remains uncertain.
The market sees a surge in meme stocks like Opendoor and Krispy Kreme, driven by retail investor enthusiasm on social media platforms like Reddit's WallStreetBets, with stocks moving independently of their fundamentals amid broader trading technology advances and increased retail confidence.
Retail traders on Reddit's WallStreetBets are driving up the prices of meme stocks GoPro and Krispy Kreme, with shares soaring 63% and 33% respectively, amid broader market gains and increased speculative activity.
Kohl's shares surged nearly 38% amid a broader rally in meme stocks driven by online investor communities like WallStreetBets, despite the company's ongoing sales struggles and recent leadership issues. This phenomenon reflects a volatile trading environment where retail investors influence stock prices, often disconnected from company fundamentals, raising concerns about market froth and potential signs of a market top.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology, the operator of Truth Social, surged on Election Day as traders speculated that a potential Trump presidency could boost the company's prospects. The stock, trading under the ticker DJT, rose about 8% in morning trading, despite a recent 33% drop. The stock has been popular among retail traders and discussed on WallStreetBets, reminiscent of the GameStop trading frenzy. Meanwhile, polls show Trump and Kamala Harris are tied in voter support.
Reddit's successful IPO has brought it to a turning point as it now faces the challenge of balancing the interests of its shareholders and its user base, particularly the r/WallStreetBets community. The company's CEO, Steve Huffman, has cashed in on the IPO, but Reddit's shift towards stricter moderation and profitability has raised concerns about potential changes to its community-based nature and the possibility of users seeking alternatives. Despite the strong market debut, analysts warn that Reddit's character could be at risk as it navigates the pressures of being a publicly traded company.
Reddit, known for its influential WallStreetBets community, completed its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, prompting speculation about the platform's future. WallStreetBets Head Moderator Noor Al believes the IPO will make the site "more vibrant" by allowing for increased resources and new features, potentially transforming the company's operations and profitability.
Reddit plans to sell around 22 million shares priced between $31 to $34 in its upcoming IPO, potentially raising up to $748 million at a valuation of nearly $6.5 billion. The company will allow its community members to sell their shares immediately, setting up the possibility for Reddit to become a meme stock, similar to the GameStop short squeeze of 2021. Redditors who created an account before Jan. 1, 2024, are potentially eligible to participate in the directed share program, with 8% of Reddit’s Class A common stock being offered to eligible users, moderators, board members, and others. The move could lead to extreme volatility in the market price and trading volume of Reddit's stock, as acknowledged by the company in its S-1 filing.
Reddit's S-1 filing for its IPO has raised concerns among Redditors, with many expressing skepticism and criticism. The filing reveals that Reddit is not profitable and faces significant risk factors, leading to doubts about its viability as a business. The company's approach to monetization, including a directed shares program for power users, has been met with skepticism and accusations of being a gimmick. CEO Steve Huffman's leadership and decisions have also come under scrutiny, with users expressing discontent and predicting negative outcomes for Reddit's future as a publicly traded company.
AMC's stock ended a six-day losing streak with a 7.8% gain, marking its largest single-day percentage increase since December 2023. The company, which became a meme-stock phenomenon in 2021, has been working to reduce its debt burden and recently completed an at-the-market equity offering to repurchase debt and lower liabilities. AMC CEO Adam Aron celebrated the company's resilience and innovation, while the stock has fallen 90.9% in the last 52 weeks.
AMC's stock continues to plummet, down 6% to hit a record intraday low of $4.29, marking its longest losing streak since January. The movie-theater chain's meme-stock status has waned, with shares down over 98% from their all-time high in June 2021. AMC's recent performance reflects its fall from meme-stock phenomenon to a beleaguered pandemic victim, with the stock currently down 90.4% in the past 52 weeks.
Bitcoin breaks above $29,000 after the US Federal Reserve's interest rate hike, with analysts speculating on a strong break to the upside. The SEC has decided not to include a definition of digital assets in its latest hedge fund ruling, which could be a sign of positive intent toward clearer regulation of the crypto sector. The WallStreetBets token (WSB) drops 90% in 24 hours after one of the insiders connected to the project dumps a large amount of tokens.