Euro-area HICP inflation hit 3.8% in September, a third straight monthly increase. German HICP followed the same path, reaching 3.3%. Dutch new passenger-car registrations collapsed to 27,882 in September, the lowest September total since 2011 and 22% below last year. That reading, drawn from Dutch vehicle registration data, fits a clear pattern of households under price pressure deferring big-ticket purchases. The contrast with India is stark. Indian vehicle export sales reached 304,857 units in September, up 32% on the year, pointing to where auto demand is growing.
Rivian fell after reporting Q3 production and delivery numbers today. Short interest already sat at a high short score of 67.7 with days-to-cover near 6. Options flow skewed bearish. Micron drew split sentiment ahead of its Q4 results, with traders loading both calls and puts. The stock is up 284% year to date, drawing two-sided positioning from bulls and bears alike.
In short interest, Talen Energy saw the sharpest move this week, with SI jumping nearly 7 points to 12.1% of free float. remains a standout at 68.2%. carries the most extreme semiconductor short position, with a short score of 78.2 and days-to-cover above 11.
Nike absorbed the biggest analyst cut today, with the average target falling 7% to $42.41. Cybersecurity names moved the other way. Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike both saw modest target upgrades. Netflix drew analyst attention as competition from Alphabet's YouTube intensifies. Jefferies reports after the close today, with PepsiCo the bigger test later in the week.
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