logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2021
10m 29s

Meme ‘stonks’ and the market

Financial Times
About this episode

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

https://www.ft.com/content/eb36b605-47d9-465a-91f8-d47a4af45fae


Tech groups in Taiwan are accused of locking up migrant workers as coronavirus hits the sector, and the rapid rise in prices for raw materials has reversed a decades-long decline in the cost of solar energy. Plus, our global finance correspondent, Robin Wigglesworth, explains how financial memefication is evolving from a niche corner to grow deep roots in stock markets


Tech groups in Taiwan accused of locking up migrant workers

https://www.ft.com/content/4269650e-7660-4b80-b294-f81b4368784c


Solar power investors burnt by rise in raw materials costs

https://www.ft.com/content/2f8dd951-a1b1-410a-89dd-14728c56235d


How meme lords fuelled a boom in the ‘stonk market’

https://www.ft.com/content/e3304649-7348-424e-b354-e8da1c819364


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Yesterday
The Democrats’ moment of truth
The Democrats score massive wins in the US midterm elections, bond investors are feeling optimistic about the make-up of the next Congress, and Qatar’s state-owned energy company is on track to become the world’s biggest buyer of US liquefied natural gas by early next decade. Plu ... Show More
12m 53s
Nov 3
Judgement day for Trump’s Republican Party
US voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide which party controls Congress and the FT’s James Politi breaks down the key Senate races to watch. Plus, oil investors and executives clash over future of Iran war.Mentioned in this podcast:US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guideBig ... Show More
11m 44s
Nov 2
The Gulf braces for new strikes against Iran
A Democratic-controlled Congress may struggle to ease cost of living pressures and Middle East diplomats warn that renewed conflict between the US and Iran would be even more damaging than previous rounds of fighting. Serbia shuts down a bank favoured by Russians as it enters a n ... Show More
11m 53s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
From Fartcoin to Trumpcoin: How Memes and Tokens Are Redefining Power and Wealth
What do Fartcoin, Trumpcoin, and TikTok have in common? They’re all part of the new frontier where memes, tokens, and attention economics collide. This episode dives into how Trump’s $60 billion crypto frenzy is more than just a bubble, it’s a glimpse into a world where narrative ... Show More
37m 11s
Oct 2024
The Opera of Option Prices
<p>In China, the “vol shot” heard round the world occurred recently with the Chinese government throwing the kitchen sink at the economy and market, seeking to revive the relatively lifeless patient. As it usually does, at least temporarily, it worked. Insofar as asset price reac ... Show More
16m 48s
Jan 2025
Bot against America: a Chinese AI jolts markets
Silicon Valley firms have poured billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. But a new cheap AI model from DeepSeek, a Chinese start-up, has sent shockwaves through the stockmarket. Our correspondent explains why investors are rattled. Canada’s remote indigenous communities ... Show More
24m 41s
Apr 2022
This Is What Happened to the Meme Stock Mania
Spring of 2021 was peak meme mania. GameStop was going nuts. AMC was going nuts. And in general, the big cohort of traders that entered the market in early 2020 was riding high. Since then, though, things have turned south. Volumes have dipped significantly. The memes came back t ... Show More
54m 26s
Aug 2024
Anatomy of a rout
<p>On Monday, markets around the world agreed to go into a tailspin. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and guest Nick Megaw try to figure out what drove it all. They cover unemployment, manufacturing, the Japanese carry trade, the Magnificent Seven, and the foolishness of the reta ... Show More
20m 7s