Description: GameStop (GME) was temporarily halted for trading due to volatility after the stock jumped a whopping 70% on Friday in an apparent crush on short-sellers. The stock resumed trading in the afternoon and was up around 35%.

Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report

Date: Jan 22, 2021

Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/gamestop-halted-for-trading-after-70-jump-in-apparent-short-squeeze-192635040.html

Questions for discussion:

• What does the report say about the reasons for price changes.
• What does this report say to investors about risk assumptions?
• Do you think these events will influence future investors’ decisions?