Avis Budget shares careened after a massive spike, then plunged about 70%, reigniting concerns over meme-stock fueled volatility. The shock rippled into the Dow Jones Transportation Average, long viewed as an economic barometer. The episode also spotlighted how the index’s price-weighted design can amplify damage from extreme moves versus market-cap weighted measures.
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