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Two starkly contrasting insider signals emerged this week from US markets. Bill Gates filed purchases of RSG stock worth $347 million across 31 transactions between August 10 and August 19. He paid around $215–$223 per…
Short sellers added heavily to RDDT positions last week. Reddit's short interest jumped 4.1 percentage points to 17.6% of free float. The move comes as the $22bn social media platform faces scrutiny over AI…
US equities pulled in $37B this week alone. That is the single largest regional inflow, with a flow imbalance of 67 — firmly in buying pressure territory. The broader picture is risk-on, but with notable shifts brewing…
NVDA dominates everything this week. The $5.2 trillion chip giant reports Wednesday after the bell. Options traders are split right down the middle — the RSI sits at 51, signalling maximum uncertainty. Adding fuel to…
Williams-Sonoma drew the sharpest analyst attention this week. The consensus target price rose to $231.25 from $229.25. The retailer carries a $28 billion market cap. Short interest sits at a modest 4.7% of free float,…
The biggest insider story this week is a name you wouldn't expect on a filing: Bill Gates. Filings reported on August 20 show Gates bought $36.4 million in RSG — Republic Services, the US waste management giant. He…
Short sellers made a decisive move into RDDT this week. Reddit's SI % of free float jumped to 17.6% from 13.5% — a 4.1 percentage point rise in just seven days. That is one of the biggest week-on-week swings among…
NVDA reports Wednesday after the bell. The $5.2 trillion chip giant is this week's defining event. AI data centre demand is the key question. Options traders are sitting on both sides. NVDA's RSI of 51 signals maximum…
A monster earnings week is shaping up for US equity markets. NVIDIA headlines the calendar with a $5.2 trillion market cap. Options traders are positioned on both sides. The chip giant's RSI sits at 51 — dead neutral —…
The week of August 24 is packed with major tech earnings. NVDA headlines everything. The $5.2 trillion chip giant reports after the bell on Wednesday, August 26. AI demand is the key question. Investors want to know if…
Analysts delivered upgrades to two notable names this week. Lockheed Martin and Evergy both received formal rating lifts, standing out from a batch of consensus target price tweaks across the market. Lockheed climbed…
Bill Gates filed this week to disclose he bought $64.5M worth of RSG shares over two days. He picked up 292,000+ shares in Republic Services at prices around $218–$223 each. The waste management giant is now a major…
RDDT is the week's standout mover. Short interest climbed to 17.6% of free float, up from 13.5% — a 4.1 percentage point jump in just seven days. The social media platform faces earnings scrutiny and is drawing fresh…
US-focused ETFs pulled in $37.1B in the past week alone. That is the dominant story in global money flows right now. The flow imbalance sits at 66.9 — firmly in buying-pressure territory. The US attracted $37.1B in net…
All eyes land on NVDA Wednesday. The chipmaker reports Q2 fiscal 2027 results with a $5.2 trillion market cap at stake. It is the most watched earnings print of the season. INTU and CRM also report this week. MRVL…
Options flow is flashing warning signs across the tech sector this week. Negative bets dominated the leaderboard on August 23, with MU topping the bearish options chart by a wide margin. Micron Technology led all US…
Analysts moved on two distinct sectors this week. Defense and utilities drew the most notable rating changes in recent activity. LMT received a formal upgrade. The defense giant's consensus shifted to a more bullish…
Bill Gates filed this week to have bought over $160 million in RSG stock. The Republic Services purchases spanned 17 separate transactions between August 14 and 19. Gates paid between $215 and $223 per share. It is one…
Short interest in RDDT jumped 4.1 percentage points in one week. The stock now sits at 17.6% of free float short. Bears are clearly betting against the social platform — even as it dominates its own headlines. QUBT is…
NVDA reports Wednesday after the close. The $5.2 trillion chip giant is the most watched print of the season. Bears are loading up via options despite low short interest of just 1.3% of free float. AMD and MU options…
