WALL STREET

AMC, other ‘meme’ stocks jump; regulator signals concern

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other “meme stocks” jumped on Monday, extending a rally in social-media favorites…

4 years ago

Wall Street body proposes new rules on short positions, stock loans

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Wall Street's self-regulatory body, has proposed changes to its short-interest reporting requirements in a…

4 years ago

MSCI’S ACWI ends at record, oil hits 2-year high

A gauge of global equity markets closed at a record high on Monday as technology shares took in stride a…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Some on Wall Street try options trade to bet against AMC without getting burned

Some Wall Street traders are betting against another massive rally in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other "meme" stocks…

4 years ago

Asia tracks Wall St lower as U.S. inflation bets perk up

Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Friday as signs of a strengthening U.S. recovery boosted bets for higher inflation…

4 years ago

Wall St edges up ahead of key economic data, AMC soars

Wall Street’s main indexes posted slim gains on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. economic data due later in the week…

4 years ago

Global equities edge higher on hopes of U.S. jobs data

Global equities markets firmed on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. economic data due later in the week as investors weighed…

4 years ago

Wall St set to open higher ahead of key economic data this week

The latest leg of a surge in so-called "meme stocks" stood out in early moves on Wall Street on Wednesday,…

4 years ago

AMC shares soar nearly 23% after fund buys and flips $230 mln stake

A hedge fund that helped AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC.N) raise $230 million quickly sold its stake in the world’s largest…

4 years ago

Analysis: Chasing yield, U.S. private equity firms nudge up risk on insurers

Private equity firms have spent nearly $40 billion buying U.S. insurance companies in recent years, promising to earn higher returns…

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