CRM Salesforce SI exploded 6.8 points in just three days. The $180B cloud giant hit 10.5% short interest up from 3.7% showing the most dramatic bear positioning surge among mega-caps. Seven-day data showed 8 point spike as shorts tripled down.
TNGX Tango Therapeutics topped extremes at 72% SI despite soaring 113% quarterly. The $2.5B biotech faced massive skepticism yet cost to borrow stayed below 1% showing ample supply. LOAR Loar Holdings held 62% SI unchanged in aerospace defense.
ULCC Frontier Group climbed to 49% adding 4 points weekly. The budget airline battled persistent bears as travel demand questions mounted. SOC Sable Offshore jumped to 47% adding 3.8 points as oil spiked above $100 on Strait of Hormuz closure.
FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS hit 103% SI with 18 days to cover. The $209M retailer faced extreme positioning rarely seen outside micro-caps. Sensei Biotherapeutics reached 95% SI with 109% cost to borrow showing supply squeeze.
Energy shorts intensified amid Middle East war entering day 19. FT reported analysts warning Tehran disruption capability "has a way to go" per overnight headlines.
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