CAR Avis Budget SI jumped to 92.7% this week. The rental giant absorbed another 5.5 points in seven days showing relentless bear pressure. Cost to borrow climbed to 8.4% as availability crashed to 0.07%. FT reported investors nursing losses after April's 400% meme stock surge echoing 2021 mania.
WOLF Wolfspeed SI spiked 6.3 points to 45.8% marking the week's largest increase. The chip maker held only 3.6% availability as bears tripled down. The $1.2B semiconductor name faced mounting skepticism despite 53% three month gains.
SOUN SoundHound grabbed 36.4% SI with cost to borrow at 13.9%. Zero shares remained available to short showing extreme tightness. The AI voice firm dropped 21% in three months yet bears maintained conviction.
PCT PureCycle topped cost to borrow rankings at 14.3%. The recycling tech name held 36.5% SI despite plunging 38% quarterly. Only 4.8% availability remained as shorts locked in positions.
TNGX Tango Therapeutics dominated at 55.7% SI yet showed 134% availability. The biotech surged 120% in three months confusing short sellers. Low 0.46% borrow cost suggested ample supply despite massive positioning.
HTZ Hertz sibling battled 49.9% SI with 1.2% availability showing twin rental sector pressure.
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