Gamblers pivot to stock trading during lockdowns – Barstool’s Portnoy revives old E-Trade account
In a normal year, sports fans would be gearing up for the NBA playoffs at the end of May. This spring, with no live competition, some are searching for thrills in the stock market.
U.S. brokerage firms have seen a floodof retail trading activity in recent months. Analysts say a lack of pro sports-betting and casinos, more time to watch the markets, as well as stimulus checks have added to the…