CAR Avis Budget soared 160% today in a violent short squeeze. The rental car giant previously held 55.9% SI per recent ORTEX data. The melt-up rippled through heavily shorted names as covering accelerated.
LEVI Levi Strauss rose on strong Q1 earnings driven by broad-based growth. The denim maker beat expectations posting $0.42 EPS versus $0.37 consensus. Sales hit $1.74B topping $1.65B estimates demonstrating retail resilience.
AEHR Aehr Test Systems reiterated H2 fiscal 2026 guidance targeting revenue of $25M-$30M. The chip tester stuck with adjusted EPS loss guidance of negative $0.09 to negative $0.05 despite semiconductor equipment volatility.
Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid the Strait of Hormuz per FT reporting. Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans replicating Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline despite massive cost and complexity. Oil prices fell to around $100 after Trump indicated war could end in weeks down from recent spikes above $150.
Energy rationing spread globally from Bangladesh to Zambia as governments imposed measures cutting fuel demand. Middle East conflict cut off critical flows creating supply disruption across emerging markets.
LXU LSB Industries and Benham entered settlement agreement effective March 26. Benham pays LSB $20.9M within 60 days while both parties dismiss litigation claims. MGPI MGP Ingredients temporarily idles operations at two Kentucky distilling facilities while reaffirming fiscal 2026 outlook.
China's government bonds emerged as lone war haven with yields down marginally since conflict started. Other major economy debt yields rose as traditional safe havens failed to provide shelter.
Swedish billionaire Stefan Persson demonstrated conviction buying $129M worth of HM B H&M shares across two days last week showing rare European insider confidence.
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