RE: Markets28 Jan 2021 09:21
from the standard; A small number of stocks in which hedge funds hold big short positions are coming under such strong attack from the Redditt brigade that their share prices are surging outlandishly. That has triggered big paper losses for the hedge funds, who are having to sell other stocks to make up the shortfall in the margin accounts held with their brokers.
Another 'new' for stock market to deal with, probably started with bitcoin a few weeks back....