GameStop stocks climb as video game retailer looks to split shares

Shares in the high street computer store and other so-called 'meme' stocks are seeing renewed interest from retail investors

Shares of GameStop have nearly doubled in value in the past two weeks.

Shares of GameStop jumped after the video game retailer at the heart of last year's retail trading frenzy said it would seek shareholder approval for a stock split.

The plan comes as shares of GameStop and other so-called "meme" stocks including AMC Entertainment are seeing renewed interest from retail investors, who are piling into riskier assets emboldened by hopes of a resolution in Russia's conflict with Ukraine.