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Why Opendoor Technologies Jumped 245% in July
Key Points
Shares of Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) soared last month due to speculation fueled by social media platforms, leading to a meme stock surge.
Trading volume in the stock spiked, squeezing shorts, and options activity appeared to trigger a gamma squeeze, compelling market makers to buy stocks to cover call options.
The excitement peaked on July 21 when the stock took a dive after trading was paused due to confusion over a similarly named entity called Open Doors Partners. Despite the hiccup, Opendoor concluded the month with an impressive gain of 245%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Can Opendoor Keep Climbing?
Opendoor entered the stock market as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2020, initially shooting up before plummeting as rising interest rates severely impacted its home-flipping business model.
By June, the stock was trading below $1, leading the company to consider a reverse stock split to avoid being delisted by Nasdaq. The recent meme stock interest temporarily alleviated this concern.
The essence of the meme stock argument is that lower mortgage rates could return Opendoor to profitability, though this is not assured. A downturn in the economy could lower mortgage rates but not revitalize the market conditions seen during the pandemic.
What's Next for Opendoor
In light of a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Opendoor has begun another rally, with investors hoping it will prompt the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates by September.
Opendoor is poised to report second-quarter earnings soon, with expectations pegged at flat revenues of $1.5 billion and an adjusted loss per share of $0.02, narrowed from $0.04.
However, the company's outlook and management's commentary may carry more weight than the numbers themselves. A positive narrative could send the stock soaring, while lackluster results could see a retreat by recent investors.
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This article has been published in fool.com via Yahoo News.
