Sec. Yellen Wants Meeting Of Financial Regulators

This video discusses the recent volatility on Wall Street, driven by an online campaign organized by small investors that led to a surge in select stocks and commodities. This forced corporate short sellers to close their positions at significant losses. Although prices have since fallen, the activity is expected to prompt a regulatory review of the role of nonbank firms in financial markets.

How did the prices of stocks and commodities change after the initial surge?

What is likely to happen as a result of the recent market activity?