Options traders are loading up on calls ahead of a packed earnings calendar. HOOD — Robinhood Markets — is the standout. ORTEX momentum scores hit 45.3 on May 29. Near-term expiries cluster at June 5 and 12. Short interest sits at just 4.8% of free float, keeping squeeze potential alive heading into results.
DG tells a different story. Bears reloaded after Dollar General's Q1 miss. Short sellers are pressing the position into Tuesday's earnings call. CRWD meanwhile trades above every analyst target it just received — a rare signal that the market is pricing in more than Wall Street expected.
On the short side, WOLF remains under extreme pressure. Short interest stands at 131% of free float. Zero shares are available to borrow. That is one of the most acute bearish setups in the US market right now.
Insider activity stayed heavy this week. The Walton family sold over $251 million in stock. Ralph Lauren filed a exit from . These are among the largest insider sales in recent weeks.
Chevron's CEO warned oil prices will jump this summer. Up to 13 million barrels per day have been removed from global markets via the Strait of Hormuz blockade. That is drawing down supply buffers fast. Energy analysts lifted targets on TRGP, DVN, and NEM this week.
Investors are racing to gain exposure to SpaceX ahead of a potential IPO. Net inflows of $14 billion have poured into funds with SpaceX stakes. ETF providers are lining up new products to capture demand. South Korea's won sits at crisis levels despite a record AI-driven trade surplus — a macro divergence worth watching across Asia-Pacific portfolios.
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