Short sellers have stepped up bets across several mid-cap names this week, according to ORTEX data for the period to 30 September.
MMED stands out as the week's biggest mover among large stocks. Short interest in MiniMed Group jumped to 74.5% of free float, up from 42.2% just seven days ago. That is a rise of more than 34 percentage points in a single week. Cost to borrow sits at 17.6% APR and shares available to borrow have virtually run out, at less than 1% of SI.
LCID has also drawn fresh short attention. Lucid Group's short interest climbed to 58.5% of free float, up from 50.3% over the same period. Shares are nearly impossible to borrow, with availability at just 0.07%.
GLOB is a new face on the list. Globant's short interest rose nearly 10 percentage points to 30.4% of free float. That is an unusual move for a tech-services name. The stock is down around 18% over the past three months.
FLWS remains a standout in terms of days to cover. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM carries 34 days to cover, the longest squeeze runway among names with meaningful size.
WOLF holds 81% short interest. Availability has hit zero, making new short positions almost impossible to open.
On the macro side, US nonfarm payrolls hit a record 159 million in August 2026 per ORTEX Alt Data, yet the labour force participation rate fell to its lowest August reading since 1997 at 61.6%. That combination keeps pressure on rate-sensitive, loss-making names like Lucid.
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