GameStop Hits 2021 High as Return of Roaring Kitty Rekindles Meme Stock Mania

GLOBAL MARKET - NEW YORK. Shares of retail darlings GameStop and AMC more than doubled on Tuesday after posts from "Roaring Kitty" Keith Gill raised chatter about the return of the central figure behind the 2021 meme stock frenzy.

Trading in GameStop was halted multiple times within minutes of market open due to volatility as the stock hit its highest level since June 2021.