MSFT Microsoft and AMZN Amazon report Wednesday in the week's biggest test for investor confidence. Microsoft delivers Q3 fiscal results at 4pm Eastern. Amazon follows 90 minutes later. AAPL Apple closes the gauntlet Thursday at 5pm as the $2.8T giant faces China demand questions.
The dual release comes as markets navigate extreme cross-currents. European stocks closed higher Friday despite energy volatility. Asian markets fell as Middle East ceasefire deadline looms. Goldman Sachs led record renminbi borrowing by US banks per FT as China's low rates drew foreign issuers.
Bears discovered fresh prey beyond familiar names. WOLF Wolfspeed SI spiked 6.3 points to 45.8% marking the week's largest jump. The $1.2B chip maker held only 3.6% availability as shorts tripled conviction.
SOUN SoundHound grabbed 36.4% SI with cost to borrow hitting 13.9%. Zero shares remained available showing extreme tightness. The AI voice firm dropped 21% in three months yet bears maintained pressure.
CAR Avis Budget absorbed another 5.5 points reaching 92.7% SI as FT reported investors nursing losses after April's 400% meme squeeze. Cost to borrow climbed to 8.4% as availability crashed to 0.07%.
Asian insiders showed conviction as 600873 MeiHua Holdings CEO bought $5.6M yesterday. TANCO Tanco saw five insiders add $22.6M collectively this week. US executives fled systematically. CRWV CoreWeave insiders dumped $74.6M while RDW Redwire absorbed $83.6M in sales.
Fed chair speculation intensified as analysts warned incoming Kevin Warsh may not deliver expected rate cuts. Trump administration disdain for wind power created turbulence for coastal Virginia Republicans threatening D Dominion projects.
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