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Galaxy Short Interest Hits Year High Before Thursday Print

Galaxy Entertainment Group reports third-quarter results on Thursday, November 6, at a moment when short sellers have been building positions at their fastest pace in at least a year. Short interest has climbed 36%…

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Earnings PreviewHNGE

Hinge Health Short Sellers Retreat as Peers Face Pressure

HNGE enters its November 5 earnings report with short sellers pulling back sharply even as most of its closest peers face a rougher week. Among the correlated group, HIMS dropped 8.5% over the past week, NUTX fell…

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Earnings PreviewIBTA

Ibotta Short Sellers Retreat as Stock Hits Monthly Highs

Short interest in IBTA has dropped sharply over the past week, even as the stock climbs to its best levels in a month, a combination that tells a pointed story ahead of Tuesday's earnings. The retreat in short…

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Earnings PreviewVNOM

Viper Energy Falls 4% Into Earnings While Peers Rally

VNOM dropped 4.1% on Monday to $45.72, a sharp divergence from every one of its closest correlated peers, each of which closed higher. FANG gained 2.7% on the day, COP added 2.7%, and the rest of the peer group moved…

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Earnings PreviewVTS

VTS Shorts Stay Heavy as Options Turn Bullish Into the Print

VTS heads into its Q3 earnings release with an unusual split: short sellers remain deeply committed, yet options positioning has shifted sharply toward the bullish side. Short interest at 14.1% of the free float is a…

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Earnings PreviewCRGY

CRGY Falls 5% on Earnings Day While Peers Gain 2%

Crescent Energy Company dropped 5.1% on November 2 to $13.47, a day when every close peer posted gains of 1.8% to 2.5%. Chord Energy, Permian Resources, Talos Energy and Northern Oil and Gas all finished higher on the…

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Earnings PreviewRNW

RNW Short Sellers Retreat Before Earnings

ReNew Energy Global reports today, but the most notable recent move in its data has come from short sellers walking away. Short positions have fallen 20% over the past week to roughly 0.84% of the free float. That…

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Earnings PreviewXMTR

Xometry Options Spike on Eve of Q3 Print

XMTR carries a put/call ratio four standard deviations above its 20-day average into Tuesday's Q3 results, making it one of the most unusual options setups in its recent history. The options market is flashing its most…

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Earnings PreviewVAL

Valaris Drops 10% on Acquisition Overhang as Shorts Retreat

VAL fell 10% on Monday to $94.69, a sharper single-day move than any of its closest peers. RIG dropped 10.2% on the same session, while NE fell 7.2% and SDRL lost 9.2%. The week's pattern tells a similar story: VAL is…

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