๐ Meme stocks like AMC, BBBY and GME soar - and markets are nervous
Today, stocks are opening sharply lower. - Here's what is happening in the markets today, Thursday, June 3rd.
Today, stocks are opening sharply lower.
Here's what is happening in the markets today, Thursday, June 3rd.
Why are stocks lower?
Maybe itโs a continuation of the holiday week relaxation,
Or maybe itโs the typical slower June.
Or maybe itโs because the S&P 500 continues to struggle to reach a new all-time high.
Or maybe itโs AMC?
Most of the early market action centered on meme stock and theater chain AMC Entertainment (AMC). The stock was up as much as 20% in premarket trading after practically doubling in the prior session. Reminiscent of what occurred earlier this year, retail traders rallying together on Reddit have triggered a short squeeze in the stock.
AMC filed to sell up to 11.55 million common shares โfrom time to time,โ according to a DEC filing, but cautioned against investing in the stock due to recent moves โunrelated to our underlying business.โ
Other Meme stocks jumped as well, including Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), which finished 62% higher as well as Blackberry (BB), whose stock rose almost 32%. GameStop (GME) surged 33.2%.
Earnings News:
The apparel retailer Express (EXPR) reported a quarterly loss of $0.55/ share, smaller than the 58 cents a share that analysts were expecting. Revenue topped Street forecasts and Express said it expects sequential comparable sales improvement throughout this year. Its shares fell 7.1% in the premarket after an initial jump higher.
Dogecoin, the crypto based on a joke, popped more than 30% yesterday in anticipation of Coinbase (COIN) allowing it to be traded on its Pro platform. With a market cap of about $54 billion, itโs now the sixth-most valuable crypto.
The weekly unemployment report will be released.
Amazon (AMZN) sets Prime Day for June 21-22.
This wraps up today's stock market news.
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Here's what is happening in the markets today, Thursday, June 3rd.
Why are stocks lower?
Maybe itโs a continuation of the holiday week relaxation,
Or maybe itโs the typical slower June.
Or maybe itโs because the S&P 500 continues to struggle to reach a new all-time high.
Or maybe itโs AMC?
Most of the early market action centered on meme stock and theater chain AMC Entertainment (AMC). The stock was up as much as 20% in premarket trading after practically doubling in the prior session. Reminiscent of what occurred earlier this year, retail traders rallying together on Reddit have triggered a short squeeze in the stock.
AMC filed to sell up to 11.55 million common shares โfrom time to time,โ according to a DEC filing, but cautioned against investing in the stock due to recent moves โunrelated to our underlying business.โ
Other Meme stocks jumped as well, including Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), which finished 62% higher as well as Blackberry (BB), whose stock rose almost 32%. GameStop (GME) surged 33.2%.
Earnings News:
The apparel retailer Express (EXPR) reported a quarterly loss of $0.55/ share, smaller than the 58 cents a share that analysts were expecting. Revenue topped Street forecasts and Express said it expects sequential comparable sales improvement throughout this year. Its shares fell 7.1% in the premarket after an initial jump higher.
Dogecoin, the crypto based on a joke, popped more than 30% yesterday in anticipation of Coinbase (COIN) allowing it to be traded on its Pro platform. With a market cap of about $54 billion, itโs now the sixth-most valuable crypto.
The weekly unemployment report will be released.
Amazon (AMZN) sets Prime Day for June 21-22.
This wraps up today's stock market news.
If you enjoyed the "Stock Market Today" video, make sure to subscribe to this podcast.
And for more stock market news, visit https://rockwelltrading.com.
#todaysstockmarket #stockmarkettoday #stockmarket