CAR Avis Budget SI surged 8 points in one week. The $25B rental giant hit 94% short interest up from 86%. Bears piled in despite stock soaring 464% year to date. Only 0.1% availability remained showing extreme squeeze potential.
WOLF Wolfspeed climbed 3.7 points in three days. The chip maker hit 43% SI as bears targeted the struggling semiconductor name. Cost to borrow stayed low at 1.6% despite the move.
LEVI Levi Strauss absorbed 3.8 points weekly jump to 13.7%. The denim maker saw fresh bearish conviction amid retail sector pressure. LCID Lucid rose 1.6 points to 32% as EV skepticism persisted.
HTZ Hertz held at 49% SI with 14 days to cover. The rental competitor faced similar bear bets as CAR despite stable positioning. HIMS Hims & Hers remained pinned at 36% showing unchanged sentiment.
SOUN SoundHound held 36% SI flat. Cost to borrow jumped to 13.6% suggesting tight supply. FOUR Shift4 Payments stayed at 36% with 16 days to cover showing persistent skepticism.
Car rental names dominated weekly movers. The sector absorbed massive short bets despite strong price momentum.
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