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PBF PBF Energy insiders executed six separate sales totaling $82M this week. Carlos Slim Helu filed Thursday for a $28M sale dated March 18. The coordinated exit showed systematic liquidation as oil volatility…
Perfect! Now I have enough data. Let me create the article focusing on interesting short interest movements and avoiding the excluded tickers: DRMA Dermata Therapeutics SI exploded 78 points this week to 83%. The $3.7M…
Japan pulled $9.9B in ETF inflows last week. That dwarfed every other region. The Tokyo rally grabbed institutional attention as flows surged to 75.1% imbalance. Active managers drove $6.8B in strategy flows showing…
European stocks staged a sharp rebound today. US President Trump postponed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure calling talks "constructive". BX Blackstone jumped after announcing Q1 performance revenues exceeded…
Oil majors grabbed options flow as Iran war extended supply fears. Devon Energy held 33 short score yet topped sentiment rankings. Occidental Petroleum posted 74 RSI showing extreme momentum. Traders positioned through…
Earnings season pauses as major names stay quiet this week. Confirmed reports stay scarce across global markets. The calendar thinned dramatically compared to prior weeks showing corporate reporting season winding…
FICO Fair Isaac absorbed brutal downgrades today. JP Morgan slashed target to $1,325 from $1,825 cutting $500 in one move. Baird followed dropping to $1,547 from $1,960. The credit scoring giant lost analyst faith as…
STX Seagate CEO William Mosley filed yesterday for $10M in sales executed March 19. The storage giant chief led US executive exits as insider selling dominated global markets this week. TANCO Tanco Holdings CEO Andrew…
CHNR China Natural Resources SI exploded 83 points in one week. The metals miner hit 92.8% up from just 9.4% seven days ago. Bears tripled positions as war uncertainty fueled commodity volatility. DRMA Dermata…
APO Apollo and ARES Ares capped investor withdrawals today. Both private credit giants joined a growing list of funds limiting redemptions. The move followed surging withdrawal requests as credit market fears…
Energy stocks dominated options flow today as Iran war talks stalled. Devon Energy ranked second in sentiment rankings behind only BP. The $30B producer grabbed 33 short score as traders positioned through April…
Tomorrow kicks off a sparse global earnings calendar as Iran war chaos dominates investor attention. EDAP EDAP TMS reports Q4 results tomorrow morning. The $154M medical device maker faces scrutiny amid defensive…
Truist Securities launched energy coverage with multiple initiations today. EXE Expand Energy grabbed a buy rating with $136 target showing aggressive positioning. The natural gas producer secured bullish conviction…
Truist Securities blanketed energy markets with fresh coverage today. Gabe Daoud initiated OXY Occidental at hold with a $65 target. The $39B oil producer grabbed neutral positioning as Iran war escalated crude…
CPR Davide Campari filed today showing LAGFIN family holding added $13.8M across five March 20 purchases. The beverage giant's controlling family demonstrated conviction as European markets absorbed energy…
CHNR China Natural Resources SI rocketed 83 points in one week. The $5.7M mining stock hit 92.8% short interest up from 9.4%. Bears tripled positions as the name absorbed massive selling pressure. Cost to borrow spiked…
Money managers jammed into safe havens this week. US equities absorbed $91B in seven days while bonds grabbed $12.5B. Commodities hemorrhaged $9.6B as investors fled volatility. The dramatic rotation signals mounting…
Iran denied US negotiations this morning. Trump claimed talks turned constructive after weekend attacks on energy infrastructure. Stocks reversed early losses as oil tumbled from $100 peaks. APO Apollo capped…
Devon Energy topped options sentiment rankings with 100% positive positioning today. The $30B oil producer grabbed unanimous bullish bets as crude held above $90. RSI climbed to 71 signaling overbought yet traders…
Tomorrow kicks off a light earnings calendar dominated by specialty firms. EDAP EDAP TMS reports Q4 results at 8:30 AM ET. The $253M medical device maker faces scrutiny on prostate treatment system adoption. MLKN…
