ATMU Atmus Filtration Technologies absorbed the sharpest SI spike among mid-caps this week. Short interest exploded 8.2 points to 11.2% in just three days. The $5.2B filtration equipment maker grabbed sudden bear attention as industrial stocks faced pressure.
FUBO FuboTV reached 74.6% SI climbing 3.4 points weekly. The streaming platform battled persistent skepticism despite media sector volatility. Cost to borrow stayed moderate at 3.3% suggesting ample shares remain available.
NEGG Newegg hit 50.9% SI adding 3.5 points this week. The e-commerce retailer drew fresh shorts as consumer spending signals weakened. PVLA Palvella Therapeutics climbed to 24.5% up 4 points showing biotech shorts accelerating.
CAR Avis Budget topped large-cap shorts at 86.9% SI. The rental car giant held that position despite 131% three-month gains. Bears paid 5.8% CTB to maintain conviction bets against the $10.6B mobility name.
SOUN SoundHound carried 36.5% SI with 8.6% cost to borrow. The AI voice platform faced expensive shorting costs yet bears persisted. Lucid held 33.4% SI with brutal 23.3% CTB showing extreme pressure on EV shorts.
Financial headlines centered on Iran war energy impacts. Bears targeted industrial and consumer names while avoiding direct energy exposure.
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