SNDK is the day's most talked-about stock. Shares jumped 10% after the company locked in $42 billion in AI deals, pushing the year-to-date gain to 429%. But options traders aren't buying the hype. Bearish put activity spiked sharply today. ORTEX data shows SNDK carries the highest negative options bets in the market this week. Short sellers piled in alongside the rally — a classic high-conviction standoff.
ETN is under pressure today after its Q1 report. The industrial giant's results disappointed, sending the stock lower. This feeds into a broader theme this week. Earnings are moving markets fast. Nearly 2,000 companies are reporting, with heavy hitters including Albemarle, Akamai, and Cencora still to come through Thursday.
Short sellers are targeting GME hard. Short interest climbed to 17.1% of free float, up 3.5 percentage points in a week. Availability of borrowable shares sits at just 34%. Meanwhile WOLF (Wolfspeed) remains under siege at 51.6% SI of FF, even after a 135% three-month price surge.
ON Semiconductor grabbed the biggest analyst revision of the week. Consensus target prices leapt from $75 to $102 — a 36% jump. That move matters. The chip sector is drawing fresh money even as some names face heavy short positions.
European stocks closed higher today. Investors shook off concerns around Iran war escalation and falling gold prices. Renewables funds recorded their biggest inflows in five years, driven by energy security concerns. UK gilt traders remain cautious following Labour's electoral difficulties. The yen is also on the move, with Japan signalling readiness to intervene.
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