Will Social Media Break the Stock Market?

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, 11:30 p.m.

Last week saw huge movement in the stocks of several struggling companies, including GameStop (EB Games in Canada) and AMC. Behind it was an army of Redditors making large bets to trap hedge funds. It was a historic day in the market, but does it signal lasting change? The Agenda discusses the role of free trading apps and social media on the stock market, and whether this type of day will repeat or be regulated out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.