Quarter-End Squeeze: Bears, Execs, and Nike in Focus

Today is June 28 — the final trading session of Q2 2026. Quarter-end dynamics are running through every asset class at once.

Short Squeeze Watch

Wolfspeed is the most extreme short story in the market right now. Short interest hit 130% of free float. Availability has fallen to zero. Cost to borrow sits at 8.7%. Options expiries run to September. Any sustained buying pressure could trigger a sharp squeeze.

Lucid Group also commands attention. Short interest stands at 39.2%, up from 32% a week ago. Cost to borrow has spiked to 77.9%. AST SpaceMobile adds another layer — SI is 25.3% of free float, with availability down to just 21.3%.

Earnings Into the Close

Nike reports Q4 2026 results after Monday's bell. It is the biggest earnings print of the week. Investors are watching China sales and margins closely. Options markets show expiries stacked at July 2 and July 17. Short interest sits at 5.1% of free float.

Constellation Brands and General Mills also report next week. Both face consumer spending headwinds.

Insiders Hit the Exit

NVDA director Mark Stevens filed a $186M sale this week. ASTS CEO Abel Avellan disclosed a $147M exit. Sweden's Evolution AB saw Capital Group file an $810M disposal. The pattern is consistent: insiders at high-flying names are trimming aggressively near quarter-end.

Europe and Macro

Oil has slipped back below pre-Iran-conflict levels. Bitcoin fell below $60,000. EasyJet is in talks with Castlelake after rejecting a £4.9bn takeover offer. South Korea delayed new single-stock options amid record market volatility.