Reddit poster goes from $50k to $11 million off Gamespot stock( now $48 mil)

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WALL Street gonna have Joe and Kamala put the clamps down
Losses on short positions in U.S. firms top $70 billion - Ortex data
Losses on short positions in U.S. firms top $70 billion - Ortex data

LONDON (Reuters) - Short-sellers are sitting on estimated losses of $70.87 billion from their short positions in U.S. companies so far this year, data from financial data analytics firm Ortex showed on Thursday.

The hefty losses come as shares of highly-shorted GameStop jumped more than 1,000% in the past week without a clear business reason, forcing short-sellers to buy back into the stock to cover potential losses -- defined as a short-squeeze -- while retail investors then piled in to benefit from the surge.

Chasing shorted companies became a trend among retail traders, rippling across U.S. markets and Europe. Ortex data showed that as of Wednesday, there were loss-making short positions on more than 5,000 U.S. firms.

Its data also showed that estimated losses from shorting GameStop at $1.03 billion year-to-date, while those shorting Bed, Bath & Beyond were looking at a $600 million loss.

Ortex said the figures are based on the change in trading prices between the start of January to Wednesday’s close, and the number of short positions. The company sources short interest data from submissions by agent lenders, prime brokers, and broker-dealers.


Obscene amount of money changing hands.
 
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As an “old head” This is why I’ve and will always have love for Millenials/GenZ because y’all

Do. Not. Give. A. fukk.

about established norms and shyt.

This is one of those moments of that.


Muthafukkas really gathered on a message board and have Wall Street moving goal posts every which direction right now
 
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