GameStop and AMC are riding the stock market roller coaster again

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

Wall Street got off to a generally good start on Tuesday morning, as market participants seemed comfortable with the slow but steady pace of economic recovery. Although the latest data on retail sales was somewhat disappointing, investors like that a sluggish economy is likely to make the Federal Reserve keep interest rates low for longer. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) had moved lower by 70 points to 32,884, backing off from its record close on Monday. However, the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) had pushed further into all-time high ground with a 10-point rise to 3,979, and the Nasdaq…