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What Is a Short Squeeze and Why Should You Care?

Motley Fool - Fri May 17, 7:29AM CDT

Dozens of stocks moved wildly this week because of what's known as a short squeeze. But what is a short squeeze and why can it cause a stock to pop 100% in a day? Travis Hoium explains in this video.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of May 15, 2024. The video was published on May 16, 2024.

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