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Square Just Bought Afterpay, and Wall Street's Betting This Fintech Stock Could Be Next

Square Just Bought Afterpay, and Wall Street's Betting This Fintech Stock Could Be Next

Market participants seem to be comfortable that the economy will be able to find ways to overcome any challenges from rising COVID-19 case counts. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 18 points to 4,414, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) picked up 93 points to 14,765. Below, we'll look at why Wall Street seems to think this competitor could be the next acquisition target.