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Short sellers have been busy this week. Wolfspeed leads the chaos with SI at 130% of free float — up nearly 27 points in seven days. Zero shares remain available to borrow. That is extreme pressure on an already…
A key US inflation gauge hit a three-year high today. Mortgage rates climbed alongside it. The data lands at a sensitive moment — earnings season is picking up speed and options markets are already on edge. Traders are…
Options traders are bracing for a busy close to June. NKE sits at the center of the action with earnings due imminently. The July 17 expiry chain for Nike shows heavily skewed put open interest. The $35 put strike…
Three heavyweight consumer names report this week, with NKE headlining on Monday after the close. Nike posts Q4 fiscal 2026 results on June 30. The sportswear giant carries a $48.9B market cap. Short interest sits at…
Analyst target price upgrades swept across transport and technology stocks this week, with railroads, airlines, and semiconductors all receiving upward revisions. Railroads on track. Three major US freight carriers…
Fresh filings this week reveal a split between sellers and a rare buyer. AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan filed Monday that he sold $146.7 million worth of stock. The trade — 2.5 million shares at $58.68 — was reported…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. Wolfspeed now has 129.9% of its free float shorted. That figure jumped 26.8 percentage points in seven days. Availability is essentially zero. Borrowing is scarce. Lucid Group…
NKE reports Q4 2026 results Monday after the close. It is the marquee event of the week. Options traders are active around the July 2 expiry. Short interest sits at 5.1% of free float. Borrow availability is extremely…
Options markets are flashing mixed signals this week. Several high-profile names face key catalysts ahead. NKE reports earnings in days. Its July 2 expiry has the most near-term call concentration. Short interest sits…
The final days of June pack in a slate of notable earnings. NKE headlines the action, reporting Q4 2026 results on Monday after the close. Nike carries a $49bn market cap. Short interest sits at 5.1% of free float —…
Airlines are catching fresh tailwinds from Wall Street. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines Holdings both saw consensus target prices raised Friday. Delta's average target climbed to $86.41. United's moved to $136.63.…
Insider filings this week show a notable cluster of buying activity, with some standout sells from major names. John Malone loads up on LILA. The cable legend filed to disclose over $7.8M in purchases of LILA across…
Short sellers had a busy week. Wolfspeed leads the action — SI % FF hit 130%, up 27 points in seven days. Zero shares are available to borrow. Cost to borrow sits at 8.7%. The chipmaker is deeply distressed, and bears…
Nike dominates the week ahead. The sneaker giant reports Q4 2026 results on June 30. Investors will focus on North America sales and margin trends. Options flow is active into the July 2 expiry. Short interest sits at…
NKE headlines the week's earnings calendar. Nike drops Q4 2026 results on Monday, June 30 after market close. Investors will watch margins and North America sales closely. STZ also reports Q1 fiscal 2027 on June 30.…
Airline stocks are drawing fresh analyst support. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines all saw consensus target prices move higher on Friday. Delta's average target rose to $86.41 from $85.33.…
A wave of insider selling hit US markets this week. Executives at AMAT and AGX filed notable disposals, while ASTS founder-CEO Abel Avellan dumped $146.7M in shares. Applied Materials saw its CEO Gary Dickerson file…
Monday's calendar is the week's biggest catalyst. NKE reports Q4 2026 after the close. Short sellers are re-loading — SI has been climbing and analysts have been cutting targets again, making this one of the most…
Three high-profile US companies report this Monday, June 30, making it the busiest single day of the week. NKE kicks off the session with its Q4 2026 results after the close. The sportswear giant carries a $49bn market…
Analysts are busy upgrading price targets across three sectors today. Semiconductors, airlines, and biotech all saw bullish revisions. Semis get a boost. Wells Fargo's Joe Quatrochi lifted his target on AMAT to $740…
