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Micron Technology reports Q3 2026 results after today's close. The stock has become the week's most-watched name. Analysts lifted the consensus target to $1,048 this week. Short interest sits at just 3.4% of free float…
Micron Technology sits at the center of today's options market. The stock reports earnings this week. Its ORTEX score hits 90.4 out of 100, with momentum at 91.5. Options expiries are stacked across every week through…
Today brings a cluster of earnings releases. MU — Micron Technology — reports Q3 2026 results after the close. The chip giant carries a $1.19 trillion market cap. Short interest sits at just 3.4% of free float. That…
Wall Street lifted its consensus target on MU to $1,048 on Tuesday. Micron's $1.19 trillion market cap gives the move real weight. The memory chipmaker has become a proxy for AI-driven demand. Analysts see more room to…
Insider selling is dominating filings this week. Two tech giants stand out for the scale and breadth of their executive exits. Applied Materials saw seven insiders file sales worth over $113M in total. CEO Gary…
Short interest shifted sharply this week. WaterBridge Infrastructure saw the biggest move. Its SI % of free float jumped from 30% to 83% in just seven days — a 53 percentage point surge. Wolfspeed remains the most…
The biggest macro story today is the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly 1,200 cargo ships carrying $125 billion in goods are stranded. Insurer Allianz called it an "unprecedented" blockade. Energy markets are feeling it. XOM…
Macro shocks dominated options desks on Tuesday. The Strait of Hormuz blockade — stranding nearly 1,200 ships carrying $125 billion in goods — sent traders scrambling for energy hedges. XOM options show 17 active…
Today brings a cluster of earnings releases. Micron Technology reports Q3 2026 results after the close — the biggest name of the day. The memory chipmaker carries a $1.37 trillion market cap. Short interest sits at…
Analyst desks were busy on June 24. The most eye-catching move hit DD. The consensus target price for DuPont de Nemours surged to $170.60 from $56.81. The jump reflects post-spinoff re-rating after DuPont separated its…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. Two names stand out as clear targets for bearish conviction. WaterBridge Infrastructure saw the sharpest spike. Its short interest jumped 53 percentage points in just seven…
Semiconductor and AI names dominate options activity on June 24 as chip stocks slide and key earnings loom. NVDA sits at the center of attention today. The Nasdaq fell for a second straight session with NVDA under…
Today's session revolves around semiconductors. MU reports Q3 2026 earnings after the bell. Options traders have stacked near-dated expiries on the stock. Bearish puts are heavy across the chip sector as rate fears…
Markets face a packed schedule this week. Several high-profile names report results before the close of June. Today (Tuesday, June 24) brings the most action. MU — Micron Technology — reports Q3 2026 results after the…
Wolfe Research made a sharp call in retail today. Analyst Spencer Hanus upgraded TGT from Hold to Buy. Simultaneously, he cut HD from Buy to Hold. The switch suggests Wolfe sees Target's value case as more compelling.…
Short sellers made bold moves this week. Wolfspeed saw its short interest hit 104.7% of free float — up nearly 16 points in seven days. Availability has collapsed to zero. Borrowing more shares is nearly impossible.…
The chip sector is taking hits from multiple angles today. NVDA has seen its ORTEX momentum score drop sharply, sliding from 62.8 on June 15 to 55.0 today. Bearish options flow is piling into the name, with traders…
Bearish options flow is dominating the chip sector this week. NVDA and MU sit at the centre of the action as rate-rise worries batter Nasdaq for a second straight day. NVDA carries the most active options calendar in…
Chip stocks are under pressure again today. NVDA leads the Nasdaq lower as rising bond yields spook investors. The index is falling for the second straight session. Short interest in NVDA remains light at just 1.3% of…
The week kicks off with heavy hitters reporting today, Tuesday June 24. Micron Technology drops its Q3 2026 results after the close. The chip giant carries a $1.37 trillion market cap. Short interest sits at just 3.4%…
