GameStop's Potential eBay Acquisition Sparks Options Trading Activity

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen reportedly considers acquiring eBay for $56 billion to compete with Amazon, causing a surge in options trading activity on GME. GameStop stock fell 8.1%, while eBay rose 5.9%. Traders are heavily buying call options as the former meme stock remains active.

By Patrick Martin May 4, 2026 1 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 4, 2026, 16:27 UTC

GameStop's Potential eBay Acquisition Sparks Options Trading Activity

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