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Short sellers made bold moves this week. Two names stand out above the noise. WOLF — Wolfspeed — saw its SI % of Free Float jump +16.5 percentage points in seven days. It now sits at a staggering 117% of free float.…
Ares Management is under the spotlight today. One of its private credit funds received a 14.4% exit demand from investors. That is a significant redemption request. It signals stress in the private credit space.…
Options traders are making defensive bets as the quarter closes. NKE stands out with heavy put open interest across near-term strikes, signalling caution before its upcoming earnings. The $35 strike put for the July 17…
Three major US consumer brands report this week as Q2 earnings season closes out. Markets will be watching closely. Today brings earnings calls from CGEH Capstone Energy+ and QMCO Quantum Corporation, both reporting…
QUALCOMM is the standout in today's analyst activity. The chipmaker scored a consensus upgrade and saw UBS lift its target price sharply to $235 from $170 — a 38% jump in the target alone. The upgrade pushed QUALCOMM's…
AST SpaceMobile founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed on June 23 to disclose he sold $146.7 million worth of shares. The trade, executed on June 22, covered 2.5 million shares at $58.68 each. His CFO and President also…
Short sellers are piling into a handful of US names this week. Here are the standout moves from ORTEX data. WOLF — Wolfspeed — sits at 117% SI % FF, up from 101% just seven days ago. That 16-point jump is the biggest…
Micron Technology is the standout analyst story of the day. DA Davidson raised its price target to $2,000 and Wells Fargo lifted to $1,525. Wedbush added to the chorus, pushing to $1,400. All three kept Buy ratings.…
Three names stand out in the options market as the week closes: NKE, STZ, and DELL. NIKE reports earnings next week. Options expiries cluster through July, with the July 17 contract drawing the most open interest.…
Today marks the start of a packed earnings stretch. CGEH Capstone Energy+ and QMCO Quantum Corporation both report Q4 2026 results this afternoon after the bell. Tomorrow, APOG Apogee Enterprises holds its Q1 2027…
Micron Technology attracted the most aggressive price target moves on Wednesday. DA Davidson's Gil Luria raised his target to $2,000 from $1,500. That is a $500 jump in a single call. Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers also…
Short sellers are making bold moves this week. Wolfspeed now carries a staggering 117.4% SI % of FF — up 16.5 percentage points in just seven days. Zero availability remains. The troubled SiC semiconductor maker has…
Micron delivered a strong earnings outlook overnight and sent AI-linked stocks higher. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all gained on the back of the news. QUALCOMM and AMD rallied in sympathy. Memory stocks…
Defensive options positioning is building in semiconductor-linked ETFs as chip shorts spike and borrow markets tighten. MUU, the Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF, is flashing the clearest signal. Options traders turned…
Today brings a cluster of confirmed reports. MKC — McCormick & Company — releases Q2 2026 results this morning. DRI — Darden Restaurants — also reports today before the open. WGO — Winnebago Industries — posts Q3…
Intel attracted fresh analyst attention today. A new recommendation was issued as the consensus target rose to $96.07, up from $94.75. Intel has a $664bn market cap. Short interest sits at just 2.6% of free float —…
Insider selling dominated filings this week, with three major US names seeing significant executive disposals. At DELL, private equity firm Silver Lake Group unloaded over $869M worth of shares across multiple tranches…
The first big test of the Q2 earnings season arrives Monday June 30. NKE reports Q4 2026 results after the close, with traders focused on tariff exposure and China demand. STZ follows the same evening with Q1 2027…
Earnings season opens this week. Options markets are already pricing in volatility across several key names. NKE and STZ headline the reporting calendar Thursday. NKE carries a short interest of just 4.1% of free…
The week's marquee event arrives Monday June 30: NKE reports Q4 2026 results after the close. The sneaker giant carries a $50.8bn market cap. Short interest sits at 4.1% of free float — modest, but traders will be…
