World financial markets are prone to fluctuation due to all manner of influences, but the late January trading of GameStop stock was eye-opening even to financial veterans accustomed to taking market gyrations in stride. Interpreted by some as a David vs. Goliath or Wall Street vs. Main Street phenomenon, this event evoked interest and opinions from those well beyond the typical chorus of financial analysts and market experts.
In this live online session, Cornell finance professors Maureen O’Hara and Scott Yonker will share their insights on how to configure our thinking about 2021’s wild start and whether rogues or rationality will ultimately drive the markets.
