Expect Even More Volatility Ahead for AMC Stock

InvestorPlace2021-06-16

The meme stock-trading frenzy will likely keep AMC stock volatile AMCEntertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock has been on a wild ride so far this year. Millions of investors on Reddit and other social media ...

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Ngxiaoyi
2021-06-19
Ngxiaoyi
The only direction is to the moon ??
StanGaming
2021-06-18
StanGaming
lol lame sia
Takopachi
2021-06-16
Takopachi
hodl my fellow apes... to the moon we go!
Noobtrader92
2021-06-16
Noobtrader92
TOO THE MOON
LowZackM
2021-06-16
LowZackM
HODL on tight, the squeeze is incoming on FRIDAY (Expected $80>=)
- Eugenewml:
  BTFD!!
Kaboom
2021-06-16
Kaboom
The ride is strong in AMC. I didn’t expect the rally to last so long. Perhaps it’s not a meme stock anymore but a serious contender.

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