Root shares leap 19% to hit six-week high
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Root shares leap 19% to hit six-week high

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Root shares jumped 19% to $13.47 on Wednesday to hit a six-week high, on a day of “meme-stock” inspired volatility on the US equity markets.

Root has been mentioned seven times on infamous Reddit message board WallStreetBets in the last two days, with many comments noting the significant short seller interest in the stock.

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