Trade Volume Explodes as Retail Traders Make Their Mark
NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: Only three weeks into the new year, and stock trading volumes are “through the roof,” reports a Jan. 22 CNBC article , titled “Trading Volume Is Up from 2020′S Breakneck Pace as Retail Investors Jump In.” The article continues: “It’s not just equity prices that are hitting new highs in 2021. Trading volumes for stocks and options are at records as well. Much of it is being driven by retail investors, who are continuing the high level of engagement that began in 2020.” January volumes are up 92% from last year and up 33% just since December.…