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Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) were rising 7.8% in morning trading Thursday on no news specific to the theater operator, though there was progress being made on the coronavirus front. Rising or falling numbers of COVID-19 cases will impact AMC as it will determine whether people are ready to return to movie theaters in large numbers. Right now Godzilla vs. Kong from AT&T's Warner Bros. continues to dominate at the box office, with over $80 million generated so far, which isn't too bad considering theaters are operating at less than maximum capacity.
AJ Bell said total platform customers closed at 332,276, up 34% over the last year and 11% in the quarter amid a surge in young people joining.
The more volatile things have been for equities, the more enticing it's been to young and novice investors. Just take a closer look at the success of online investing app Robinhood. Robinhood, which is known for its commission-free trades and gifting of free shares of stock to new members, gained in the neighborhood of 3 million new users in 2020.