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GameStop Corp. shares more than doubled after the Reddit account that drove the meme-stock mania of 2021 posted what appeared to be a $116 million position in the game retailer.

Shares of GameStop are soaring before the market open on Monday following speculation that the man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze owns a large number of shares of the video game retailer that may be worth millions

ALSO READ: GameStop shares surge after raising nearly $1 billion from share sale programIt was the first post from Keith Gill, known as “Roaring Kitty", on his Reddit account since his return to X in mid-May.Gill had fuelled anticipation that he will actively return to the market after he had shared an image of a video gamer leaning in.GameStop shares have fallen more than 50 per cent since a two-day rally triggered by his mid-May post.A screenshot posted on Sunday showed $20 call options for GameStop expiring on June 21. ALSO READ: GameStop hits highest since 2021 as return of 'Roaring Kitty' rekindles meme stock maniaIn a post on X on Sunday, Gill also shared an image of an UNO reverse card, which is used by players in the game to change the card-pickup direction.The post had attracted about 5.5 million views in the nine hours since its publication at about 8 p.m.

Robinhood limited purchases of GameStop shares late Sunday following a surge in the meme stock’s value. It came after speculation arose that Keith Gill, the figure behind the notable short squeeze in 2021, could hold a substantial position in the video game retailer.

Meme stock GameStop is rallying again on speculation Keith Gill, the man who inspired 2021's epic short squeeze, could currently have a huge position in the video game retailer.

Years of work on Wall Street to pick up the pace of trading will be put to the test this week. If all goes well, most people won't notice the difference.

GameStop Corp. shares rallied in late trading after the retail trader favorite announced it brought in nearly $1 billion from a share sale program.The video-game retailer capitalized on a flurry of trading earlier this month by selling 45 million shares to raise roughly $933 million, according to a statement Friday.

Social media platforms have been buzzing with discussions about Ethereum vs. Solana, fueled by notable value actions as they entered new price zones. On the other hand, GameStop’s token price increased significantly due to the massive surge in the stock market. Meanwhile, BlockDAG (BDAG) continues to capture global investor attention with its innovative mining devices and presale success.

Just over one week on from legendary GameStop investor Roaring Kitty’s abrupt return to social media for the first time since 2021, the GameStop (GME) price has crashed, with retail investors asking whether now might be the time to buy the dip or sell GME.

The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a statement hailing what he sees as the benefits of the U.S. securities market adopting faster settlements.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished a day above the 40,000 level for the first time as U.S. stock indexes drifted around their record heights to close their latest winning week

U.S. stocks drifted to a mostly higher close on Wall Street, marking their fourth winning week in a row

The Pepe (PEPE) price has been pulling lower since hitting fresh record highs earlier this week. Traders are wondering whether now might be the time to buy the recent dip, as PEPE has dropped 12% from its peak.

GameStop slumped 24% on Friday, after the struggling videogame retailer said it would sell up to 45 million shares, taking advantage of the meme stocks frenzy that took hold this week. The Grapevine, Texas-based firm logged its highest trading volume in three years so far this week, following a series of posts from Keith Gill's X account "Roaring Kitty", whose bullish calls on GameStop were a reason for the 2021 meme-stock frenzy.

GameStop and AMC fell for a second straight session on Thursday, as excitement over the social media return of "Roaring Kitty," who was the central figure in 2021 meme-stock rally, fizzles out. Shares of the videogame retailer GameStop tumbled 30% to close at $27.67 after jumping as high as $64.83 on Tuesday. Theater chain AMC closed 15.3% lower at $4.64.

GameStop and AMC continued their slide for a second straight session on Thursday, as the euphoria over the return of "Roaring Kitty", who was the central figure in 2021 meme stock rally, fizzles out. Shares of the struggling videogame retailer GameStop fell 12% to $34 after jumping as much as $64.83 this week, while fetching $1 billion in losses for short sellers, according to Ortex Technologies. Theater chain AMC shed 5.5% following an 88% gain since Friday's close.

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Meme stocks are back. Is Wall Street ready? The sudden revival of GameStop mania this week comes just as the U.S. financial industry is racing to fix a big problem with the market’s plumbing that roiled investors during the original meme-stock craze in 2021.

Sensex declined 117.58 points, or 0.16%, to close at 72,987.03, while the Nifty 50 settled 17.30 points, or 0.08%, lower at 22,200.55. “Relentless FIIs selling and India Vix at elevated levels put pressure on the market. We expect the market to consolidate in a broader range as the election polling progresses and the result season nears the end," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

GameStop and other meme stocks are roaring once again, surging to dizzying heights suddenly and sharply

ALSO READ: Wall Street today: US stocks surge after inflation data Videogame retailer GameStop shed nearly 30 per cent, nearly half of its gains in the past two sessions, while cinema chain AMC fell 25 per cent after surging 135 per cent in the same period. In an exchange filing, AMC said it will issue nearly 23.3 million shares of its stock to exchange for $163.9 million in debt that it owes. Trading in the retail investor darlings were halted multiple times after the market opened, with investors exchanging more than $2.3 billion worth of GameStop shares.