GameStop soars, and Wall Street bends under the pressure

GameStop has been on a stupefying 1,900% run over the last three weeks

Wall Street’s focus has remained on GameStop (AP)

GameStop’s stock is back to the races on Friday, and the overall US market is down again, as the saga that has captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama.

GameStop shot up more than 70% in midday trading, clawing back most of its steep loss from the day before, after Robinhood said it will allow customers to start buying some of the stock again.