Home Guides & Resources chevron_right Economy and the Markets Today’s Market Takeaways: January 26, 2021 Published January 26, 2021 GameStop–once thought a doomed video game retailer–surfaced in the financial news after its stockA financial instrument giving the holder a proportion of the ownership and earnings of a company. had one of the largest short squeezes we’ve seen in a long time. In Today’s Market Takeaways, Research Analyst Liz Laprade explains how the stock rose from $40 to a high of $159 as of yesterday, and the possible investment takeaways. Tags: coronavirusvideo