ELAB PMGC Holdings SI rocketed 115 points to 132% in just seven days. The $1.9M personal care name absorbed the sharpest increase among tracked stocks. Bears flooded tiny healthcare plays this week.
HCTI Healthcare Triangle SI jumped 80 points to 100%. The $3.2M health tech firm saw massive short pressure appear overnight. Cost to borrow hit 257% making new positions expensive.
AIRS AirSculpt SI climbed to 147% holding the highest short level among stocks above $100M market cap. The $177M aesthetic surgery operator stayed in extreme territory as short bets added 18 points weekly.
KALV KalVista topped larger names at 74% SI. The $1B biotech held 18 days to cover showing concentrated bear positioning. TNGX Tango Therapeutics sat at 64% despite surging 113% in three months.
GRND Grindr SI rose 4.7 points to 26% in three days. The $2.3B dating app absorbed fresh skepticism. Avis Budget held 68% SI steady as rental car bears stayed entrenched.
Middle East war headlines dominated financial news today. Oil volatility and defense spending created market chaos. Short sellers piled into small healthcare names avoiding geopolitical exposure.
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