GameStop surges more than 18%, other 'meme stocks' also rally


A 3d printed Robinhood and Reddit logos are seen near one dollar banknotes in front of displayed GameStop logo - Reuters file pic

NEW YORK: GameStop and other “meme stocks” mounted a late-day rally on Monday, with shares of the video game retailer climbing nearly 32% at one point on little apparent news.

Shares of the videogame retailer, along with other stocks favored by retail investors congregating in online forums such as Reddit’s popular WallStreetBets, have roared back in recent sessions after a wild ride in which they soared in late January and tumbled early last month.

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