POWL Powell Industries SI jumped 5.5 points in one week. The $6.8B electrical equipment maker hit 9.6% short interest up from 4.1%. Bears doubled positions as the stock absorbed volatility.
BKNG Booking Holdings exploded 2.6 points reaching 2.8% SI. The $140B travel giant saw fresh short bets despite minimal historical shorting. Pakistan's ceasefire proposal dominated headlines as oil prices whipsawed markets.
AGL agilon health topped extremes at 211% SI. The $232M healthcare name held impossible short positioning versus free float. BARK BARK Inc grabbed 125% as the pet products retailer battled severe bear pressure.
FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS hit 104% SI with 23 days to cover. The $119M specialty retailer faced extreme positioning at 3% cost to borrow. FUBO FuboTV held 71% as the streaming platform absorbed 2.8% borrowing costs.
CGON CG Oncology climbed 2.6 points to 18.6% as the $5.7B biotech drew fresh shorts. Grindr rose 3.9 points hitting 25.5% showing persistent dating app skepticism.
Ray Dalio warned markets sit four steps from world war per X post. Oil chaos and war escalation drove defensive positioning across sectors.
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