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Now I have solid data to build the article. Let me compile the most notable confirmed earnings events across the week. Over 1,800 companies report this week. The calendar is packed from Monday through Friday. Today —…
Wall Street trimmed targets across several major names on Monday. The biggest moves hit TSLA, MSFT, and GOOGL. Tesla's consensus average target price slipped to $413.19 from $414.10. Bears hold 23 sell ratings on the…
A hedge fund firestorm hit CAR this past week. Pentwater Capital Management, a 10% owner of Avis Budget Group, filed on April 28 showing it sold over $1.75 billion worth of stock across April 22–23. The sales spanned…
Short sellers made bold moves last week. Data as of April 30 shows sharp increases for several names — and dramatic exits in others. Figma leads the fresh-money movers. Its SI % of FF jumped 6.2 percentage points in…
US markets pulled in $135B in ETF flows last week. That single figure dominates every other geography combined. The tone is unmistakably risk-on. The US attracted $135B in net inflows over the past week. Flow imbalance…
Over 1,800 companies report this week. Big Tech led the early results. Analysts raised their consensus target on AMZN to $307.60 and GOOGL to $413.78 following solid Q1 prints. META dipped slightly to $832.80 average…
Options traders are turning cautious on quantum computing stock IonQ ahead of earnings. ORTEX data shows bears digging in — the short score sits at 70.97 and days-to-cover stands at 6.5. Options expiries cluster…
I have enough data from both universes. Let me parse the key confirmed earnings events and write the article. Over 1,800 companies report this week. Confirmed earnings dominate every session from Monday through…
Analysts raised price targets across multiple sectors this week. Big Tech and semiconductors dominated the action, with several notable upward revisions following strong earnings. AMZN saw its consensus target rise to…
Insider selling dominated filings this week, with CAR (Avis Budget Group) topping the charts. Pentwater Capital Management, a 10% owner, filed on April 28 disclosing it sold over $1.75 billion worth of Avis shares…
Short sellers made big moves this week. Scholastic grabbed the spotlight with the sharpest SI increase. Its short interest jumped to 21.9% of free float, up from 13.8% just seven days ago — a +8.2pp swing in a…
Over 1,800 companies report this week. The queue is heavy from Monday through Friday. Loews, CNA Financial, and France's defence giant Thales kick things off today. Analysts have been raising targets ahead of key…
Options markets are flashing mixed signals this Sunday. Earnings season is driving unusual positioning in several names ahead of key Q1 prints. IonQ stands out as the most cautious name in the options market right now.…
I have comprehensive data from both universes. Let me now compile the key confirmed earnings events (type = "Earnings") for the week, focusing on the most notable names. Over 1,800 companies report this week. The…
Analysts raised price targets on a broad range of stocks this week. Auto, semiconductor, and tech names led the activity. General Motors received two separate target price upgrades in quick succession. The consensus…
Hedge fund Pentwater Capital filed to have dumped over $1.1 billion in CAR shares. The trades took place on April 22–23. Filings hit regulators on April 28. Pentwater is a 10% owner and executed more than a dozen…
Short sellers shifted gears last week. The biggest movers tell a clearer story than the usual static leaderboard. Scholastic Corporation saw the sharpest single-week jump. SI % FF leapt from 13.75% to 21.92% — an 8.2…
US-focused ETFs pulled in $135B over the past week. That dwarfs every other geography combined. The flow imbalance of 80 signals strong and consistent buying pressure. Over three months, the US has attracted $677B —…
Over 1,800 companies report this week. Tuesday is the standout day. Palantir and Arm Holdings both post Q1 results. Investors will watch AI contract growth at Palantir and smartphone chip volumes at Arm. Lyft and…
Options sentiment is shifting ahead of a busy earnings week. IonQ carries the most bearish signal. ORTEX data shows a short score of 71 and days-to-cover of 6.5. Options flow has turned more cautious heading into the…
