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Wells Fargo made two bold calls today. The bank lifted its target on AMD to $615 — a $110 jump — keeping a Buy rating. AMD's $880 billion market cap reflects its AI chip momentum. Short interest sits at just 2.9% of…
Short sellers are pressing hard on WOLF. Short interest hit 132% of free float on June 29. That's up from 105% just one week ago. The chipmaker's zero share availability confirms no new borrow exists. HTZ is another…
Today marks the final session of Q2 2026. Markets close the quarter with a flurry of earnings. NKE and GIS both report after the close today. STZ also posts Q1 2027 results this afternoon. Options traders have…
NKE and GIS are the biggest names reporting this week. Both drop results today, June 30. Nike reports Q4 2026 figures after the close at 4:15 PM ET. Investors are watching for signs of a consumer spending slowdown. The…
Analysts are making fresh calls across sectors this Monday. Two chemicals giants took hits. Target prices fell for both DOW and LYB. Dow's average target slipped to $41.50. LyondellBasell's dropped to $78.41. Both…
Insiders filed a flurry of notable trades this week, with sellers dominating the headlines — but one founder stood apart by buying. NXST founder and Chairman/CEO Perry Sook filed on June 29. He disclosed a $2M purchase…
Short sellers turned aggressive this week. Several names saw dramatic increases in short interest, while a few heavily shorted stocks shed bearish bets fast. WBI stands out as the week's wildest shift. SI hit 85.2% of…
The final trading day of Q2 brings a wave of results. NKE reports Q4 numbers after the close today. Investors want evidence that its turnaround is working amid weak consumer spending. STZ posts Q1 FY2027 results this…
Options markets are paying close attention to a cluster of S&P 500 companies reporting Q2 results today, June 30. NKE, GIS, and STZ all have near-term expiries stacked tightly around earnings. NIKE shows active…
Today is one of the busiest reporting days of the week. NKE drops its Q4 2026 results after the close today. Nike has faced mounting pressure from slowing consumer spending. Investors want to see whether turnaround…
Analysts upgraded two tech names and trimmed targets across the energy sector on Monday, painting a divergent picture heading into Q3. GLW was the standout. Corning received an upgrade, with the average analyst target…
The most striking pattern in the latest filings is a cluster of insider selling at CECO Environmental Corp. Three separate executives filed sales within 48 hours last week. Lead Independent Director Jason DeZwirek…
Wolfspeed is the most heavily shorted stock among US-listed firms with a market cap above $500M. Short interest hit 129.9% of free float as of June 26. That jumped 26 points in just one week. The chip maker has been a…
Q2 earnings season opens today. Options markets are pricing notable risk across several reporting names — and one semiconductor giant faces a different kind of pressure. NKE headlines the day. Short interest hit 5.1%…
The Q2 earnings season begins today. NKE posts Q4 2026 results after the close tonight. STZ and GIS also report after the bell. Nike carries a $48.9 billion market cap with only 5% of free float shorted. General Mills…
Three high-profile companies report results today, marking the start of the summer earnings season. NKE tops the bill. The sportswear giant posts Q4 2026 results after the close tonight. Nike carries a $48.9 billion…
Analysts are turning more bullish on tech while trimming price targets across energy names on June 30. GLW picked up a fresh upgrade. The glass and optical fiber maker now has an average analyst target of $206. Its…
Applied Materials insiders filed over $113 million in stock sales this month. The filings hit in mid-June and reveal a broad exit across the executive suite. CEO Gary Dickerson filed $49.2 million in sales across 11…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. Wolfspeed tops the charts with 129.9% of its free float shorted — up a massive 26 percentage points in just seven days. The chip maker's distressed finances continue drawing…
Quarter-end brings a heavy slate. NKE and STZ both report after the close today. Nike faces ongoing pressure from tariff headwinds and softer demand. Investors will watch margins and China guidance closely. GIS also…
