Two names are dominating short interest talk. HTZ Hertz now has 70.8% of its free float sold short — up from 59.7% just one week ago. Zero shares are available to borrow. That's a textbook squeeze setup if sentiment shifts. SPCX, the publicly traded SpaceX vehicle, saw its SI % of FF explode from 3.7% to 26.6% in seven days. For a $1 trillion market cap name, that's a stunning move. Bears are clearly nervous about valuation. Meanwhile, WOLF Wolfspeed offered the week's short-covering story. Its SI % of FF dropped 25 points to 78.1% as bears unwound positions.
TFC Truist Financial kicked off the day with Q2 results. The week builds toward Tuesday, when GOOGL Alphabet reports after the close. Cloud growth and AI monetisation are the key questions. SCHW Charles Schwab and STLD Steel Dynamics — a read on industrial demand — also report Tuesday. INTC Intel headlines Wednesday's slate as it faces questions on foundry progress.
Banks swept the upgrade cycle. PNC, MTB, and CFG Citizens Financial all saw target prices lifted following a strong regional bank earnings season. PGR Progressive earned the day's only outright rating upgrade. GE received the biggest absolute target jump, rising to $390.
FT Markets flagged a significant macro risk. Oil traders are warning global stockpiles are running low as the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed pressure. Energy IPOs are also surging as investors hunt AI-adjacent power plays. Both themes could weigh on sentiment into next week.
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