By Sabrina Siddiqui and Akane Otani
The White House is aware of the rampage in GameStop shares--and says officials are keeping an eye on the recent frenzy in trading activity.
"Our economic team, including Secretary Yellen and others, are monitoring the situation," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday.
Ms. Psaki added that the stock market's surge was a reminder of how markets don't necessarily reflect the health of the overall economy.
"It doesn't reflect how working and middle class families are doing," she said.
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