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Insider selling dominated disclosures filed this week. ASTS founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed June 23, revealing he sold 2.5 million shares for $146.7M on June 22. The sale was priced at $58.68 per share. AST…
Short sellers are piling into some of the market's hottest stories. Wolfspeed leads the bearish pack. Its SI % of FF hit 129.9% — up nearly 27 points in a week. That is extraordinary pressure on a semiconductor…
Wolfspeed is the defining story of the week for short sellers. Short interest hit 129.9% of free float — up from 103% seven days ago. Zero shares remain available to borrow. Borrow costs sit at 8.7% APR. That…
Options markets are sending sharp signals into the week's close — and the most interesting action sits away from mega-cap names. WOLF stands out with extreme short positioning. Short interest hit 130% of free float.…
The final stretch of June brings a cluster of notable results. All eyes land on NKE first. Nike reports its Q4 2026 figures on Monday, June 30. Short interest sits at 5.1% of free float. Investors want clarity on…
Micron Technology grabbed the most attention from the analyst community this week. The consensus target price jumped to $1,410 from $1,398. All 38 covering analysts hold a buy rating. Short interest sits at just 3.7%…
The biggest insider story of the past fortnight centres on ASTS. Founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed on June 23, disclosing he sold 2.5 million shares at $58.68 on June 22. That trade was worth $146.7 million — a…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. WaterBridge Infrastructure saw the biggest weekly jump. Its SI % of FF leapt from 31.7% to 85.5% — a 54-point surge in just seven days. Wolfspeed remains the most extreme name…
June 28 marks the final day of Q2. Markets are absorbing a wave of signals simultaneously. Short sellers are piling in, insiders are cashing out, and a string of earnings loom. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower…
The final days of June deliver a busy earnings calendar. No IPOs are on the radar for the next seven days, so all eyes fall on corporate results. Today and Tomorrow Asia Orient Holdings and Tecsys both report tomorrow,…
Analysts raised targets across several sectors this week. Micron Technology saw the biggest move. The consensus average target price jumped to $1,410 from $1,398. That follows strong memory demand and AI-driven chip…
A wave of insider selling hit US markets this week, with leadership teams at three companies filing large disposals within days of each other. AMAT saw the most concentrated activity. CEO Gary Dickerson filed sales…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. Data as of June 25 shows some of the sharpest seven-day swings seen this quarter. WaterBridge Infrastructure topped the surge chart. Its SI % of FF jumped 54 percentage points…
Today is June 28 — the final trading session of Q2 2026. Quarter-end dynamics are running through every asset class at once. Wolfspeed is the most extreme short story in the market right now. Short interest hit 130% of…
Quarter-end on June 28 is driving outsized options activity across several names. The convergence of earnings, index rebalancing, and short positioning is creating sharp signals. WOLF stands out as the most extreme…
The final days of June bring a clutch of notable earnings reports. Today and tomorrow are the most active stretch of the week. PRGS — Progress Software — posts Q2 2026 results on June 30. The software firm has been…
Analysts made several notable moves this week. Micron Technology was the standout upgrade story. The consensus target price rose to $1,410 from $1,398. That puts the chipmaker firmly in buy territory, with 38 analysts…
Founders and directors filed a wave of large sales this week. Three headline trades stand out from recent filings. ASTS CEO Abel Avellan filed on June 23 disclosing a $146.7M sale of 2.5 million shares at $58.68. The…
It's the final Sunday of Q2 and the data is pointing in one direction: hedgers are busy, insiders are selling, and earnings season is about to begin. Wolfspeed is the most extreme case in the market right now. Short…
Quarter-end repositioning is in full swing. Options markets are reflecting distinct divergences across several high-profile names heading into July. NVDA leads the expiry calendar in density. The chipmaker has 25…
