Options traders face a split market this Saturday. Heavy bearish flow is running alongside a fresh meme-stock catalyst.
Wolfspeed is the most striking setup. Short interest sits at 80.5% of free float. Availability of shares to borrow has hit zero. Cost to borrow is 2.26%. Bears are doubling down on the chip maker, according to ORTEX data, yet the squeeze conditions are as tight as they get.
GameStop is back in the news. Ryan Cohen placed a fresh $17 million bet on the stock. Short interest stands at 6.5% of free float, with availability at 269%. Any options spike here will likely be call-driven.
Talen Energy is drawing fresh bearish attention too. Short interest sits at 12.1% of free float. Days to cover runs above 11 on Wolfspeed, the highest in this cohort.
On the macro side, Spain's HICP inflation rose for a third straight month to 5.0% in September. France matched that trend at 3.4%. Rising European prices are keeping bond markets nervous and adding to equity risk premiums.
Nike is under pressure after analysts slashed targets. SI % FF is 8.4%. faces a fresh Jefferies Sell rating after a California wildfire risk reassessment. Options positioning on both names is tilting defensive.
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