UGRO urban-gro SI exploded 91 points in seven days. The $13M cannabis equipment maker hit 94% short interest up from just 3% last week. Cost to borrow topped 894% showing extreme pressure.
PAVS Paranovus jumped 258 points to 338% SI. The entertainment tech microcap absorbed unprecedented bear attacks. FEED ENvue Medical climbed 91 points to 101% as healthcare names drew concentrated shorts.
CAR Avis Budget held 70% SI unchanged with 19 days to cover. The $5.2B rental giant remained a chronic short target. KALV KalVista stayed at 72% with 17 DTC as biotech shorts persisted.
NGNE Neurogene held 74% SI despite eight analyst buy ratings. The $317M gene therapy name carried $190 average price target showing 190% upside potential yet bears stayed entrenched.
Financial Times reported oil volatility dominated markets as Iran war entered week three. Middle East tensions fueled defensive positioning. Nasdaq dipped 150 points today amid renewed crude price pressure above $95.
Polestar secured $274M debt conversion from Volvo extending loan maturity to 2031. Nokia and Ericsson grabbed 5G deals with Virgin Media showing European telecom strength.
Bears targeted micro and small caps aggressively while avoiding large cap tech names that absorbed pressure last week.
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