1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i GameStop-Related Market Volatility: Policy Issues February 3, 2021 Video game chain GameStop triggered a market frenzy in early 2021 when its stock price rapidly increased from around $18 to well over $400 in intraday trad
2、ing (Figure 1). The developments soon spread to some other stocks and markets. The episode raises several policy issues, including social medias influence over investment decisions, zero-commission trading, short selling, investor protection, market functionality, and financial stability. Figure 1. GameStop Stock Performance During the Week of January 25 Source: FactSet and CNBC. Congressional Research Service https:/crsreports.congress.gov IN11591