Meme stock trading is dominating the options market. Mike Khouw says beware the adrenaline rush

Meme stock trading is dominating the options market. Mike Khouw says beware the adrenaline rush

Meme stocks redux! Several stocks, many with high short-interest, traded huge option volumes Wednesday. High short interest was a characteristic some speculators used to identify opportunities in the meme stock craze of early 2021. During that period, stocks like GameStop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) experienced huge moves, and participants on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, like…

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China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth

China’s property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth

A new residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 20, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese policymakers are unlikely to shore up the country’s struggling real estate sector, analysts told CNBC, even as the housing slump drags on economic growth. The assessment comes as China’s top…

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Bank of Korea rate decision, Kospi, Nikkei, HSI

Bank of Korea rate decision, Kospi, Nikkei, HSI

Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations. Trade fears resurfaced after Reuters reported Wednesday stateside that the Trump administration is considering curbs on exports to China that are made with U.S. software, citing a U.S. official and three people briefed by U.S. authorities. The sources said that the plan,…

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IBM, Tesla, Moderna and more

IBM, Tesla, Moderna and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Southwest Airlines — Shares of the airline gained 2% on the back of a surprise quarterly profit . Southwest also said that demand and fares are both improving. The company reported adjusted earnings of 11 cents per share, while analysts polled by LSEG had expected a…

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