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ConfluenceSPCX

SPCX: The Borrow Pool Is Almost Gone

SPCX availability has hit 4.4% — the tightest level since listing. Bears keep adding. The pool has nearly run dry. Two weeks ago, availability stood at 28%. Last week it was 7.6%. Today it is 4.4%. That is not a trend.…

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State Street: Analysts Pile In After Q2 Beat

Eight firms raised price targets on STT in the week following Q2 results. That wave of upgrades is now the dominant force shaping the stock's data profile — and three signals have converged to confirm it. The scale of…

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Earnings, Oil, and AI Drive Thursday's Market

Thursday delivers a packed reporting schedule. American Express, Verizon, NextEra Energy, and HCA Healthcare all report today. Charter Communications and SLB round out the slate. Next week accelerates further.…

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Rollins Stings as Analysts Cut Ratings and Targets

Pest control giant ROL took the sharpest hit in Thursday's analyst activity. The consensus rating was downgraded as the average target price plunged from $55.29 to $47.94. That is a 13% cut. Rollins carries a $20.9…

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Insiders Pile In and Cash Out

Insider filing data captured this month reveals sharp contrasts — aggressive buyers in beaten-down names, and heavy selling from C-suite executives and major shareholders. Billionaire Carlos Slim filed to have sold…

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Bears Circle Hertz, Wolfspeed and Denim Brand

Short sellers are piling into a fresh set of names this week. Data as of July 22 shows notable moves across several sectors. HTZ leads the charge among large movers. Hertz short interest hit 73.6% of free float — up…

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China Steals the Show This Week

China ETFs pulled in $12.3B in the past week. That makes China the single biggest geographic story right now. The surge stands in sharp contrast to the three-month picture, where China sits in outflow territory at…

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Earnings Avalanche Meets Oil Shock and Short Squeeze Risk

Crude oil is the biggest story across markets today. Brent crossed $100 per barrel as Middle East tensions intensify. Houthi attacks are threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. US refineries are running at near-maximum…

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Big Week Ahead for Wall Street

Today delivers a cluster of major S&P 500 reports. American Express kicks off at 12:30 ET. Verizon reports at the same time. NextEra Energy and HCA Healthcare follow shortly after. SLB rounds out Friday's…

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SoFi Bears Hold Firm as Stock Slips to $16.65

SoFi Technologies arrives at its July 27 print having shed another leg lower — the stock closed at $16.65 on Thursday, down 2.5% on the day and nearly 4% on the week — with short sellers unmoved and options traders…

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Earnings PreviewEBC

EBC Short Interest Doubles Into Earnings Day

Eastern Bankshares reports Q2 results today against an unusual backdrop: short interest has nearly doubled in a month, even as the stock has climbed. The short positioning story dominates the setup. Short interest hit…

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Earnings PreviewAMTB

Amerant Bancorp Heads Into Q2 Print With Bulls Leaning In

AMTB reports Q2 results today with options positioning notably bullish and short sellers stepping back — a setup that contrasts with the cautious analyst picture carried over from earlier in the year. The clearest…

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Earnings PreviewBY

Byline Bancorp Heads Into Q2 Print With Bulls in Charge

BY heads into its July 24 Q2 earnings release with options traders leaning decidedly bullish and short sellers posing little meaningful threat to the current price. The clearest positioning signal is in options. The…

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Earnings PreviewKNSL

Kinsale Capital Q2 Print Arrives With Bears Still Retreating

KNSL reports Q2 results today with positioning that looks more relaxed than the stock's 11% short interest might suggest — a story the data has been telling consistently for several weeks. Short sellers have continued…

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Earnings PreviewFSV

FSV Drops 13% in a Week — Peers Show Far Less Pain

FirstService Corporation heads into its Q2 print today having fallen harder than nearly every comparable name in its peer group, making the results a direct test of whether the sell-off is earnings-driven or an…

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Earnings PreviewESI

ESI Bulls Hold Their Ground Into Sunday's Print

Element Solutions Inc reports Q2 results on July 27 with options positioning firmly in call territory, short sellers continuing to retreat, and a Street divided on whether the recent selloff is a buying opportunity or…

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Earnings PreviewREXR

Rexford Bears Retreat as Analysts Stay Cautious

REXR heads into its Q2 2026 results with short sellers backing away even as the analyst community has turned notably more negative. The clearest positioning signal is the sharp retreat in short interest. Bears have cut…

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