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Market Commentary

Eaton Upgraded, Moderna Gets Target Boost

Analysts were busy on Monday, delivering a mix of upgrades, target price hikes, and a notable cut to chip darling AMD. Eaton gets the nod. Eaton Corporation earned a consensus upgrade, lifting the average target to…

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Market Commentary

Gates Bets $927M on Waste Giant, CEOs Cash Out

Bill Gates has been quietly amassing Republic Services stock. Filings show the Microsoft co-founder bought over 4.2 million shares across 65 transactions since mid-August. The total outlay exceeds $927 million. The…

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Market Commentary

Bears Pile In: Chewy, Wolfspeed Lead Short Surge

Short sellers turned aggressive this week. Data as of September 7 shows notable moves across several mid- and large-cap names. CHWY topped the mover list. Chewy's SI % of Free Float hit 51.3%, up 4.4 percentage points…

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ConfluenceEXPE

EXPE Options Market Turns Cautious as Shorts Exit

Options traders are buying puts on EXPE at the fastest pace in months. That's happening even as short sellers cover positions at an aggressive clip — a split in sentiment worth watching. The put-call ratio hit 1.35 on…

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Market Commentary

Monday Briefing: Oil, Chips, and the Foldable iPhone

Crude is closing in on $100 a barrel. Saudi Aramco facilities near the Yemeni border took fresh strikes overnight. Traders warn "something has to break" as shipping attacks and eroding inventories squeeze supply. The…

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Market Commentary

Bears Eye Chewy, Bulls Chase Foldable iPhone

Options and short-interest signals are flashing divergent bets across several high-profile names as markets enter the week of September 8. CHWY is the standout bearish play. Short interest sits at a hefty 51.5% of free…

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Market Commentary

Eaton Upgraded, AMD Target Trimmed

Analysts delivered a split verdict on two major names Monday, with power management giant ETN earning a consensus upgrade while chipmaker AMD saw its average target price edged lower. Eaton's upgrade pushed consensus…

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Market Commentary

Bears Pile Into Chewy and Truckers

Short sellers turned aggressive last week. The biggest moves came outside the usual suspects, with CHWY, KNX, and WIX all seeing sharp increases in short interest. Chewy stands out most. Its SI % FF jumped from 46.4%…

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Market Commentary

Bonds Lead as Tech Sells Off

Fixed income claimed the top spot for weekly ETF inflows, pulling in $14.2B net versus just $7.3B into equities. That gap marks a notable shift. Over three months, equities dominated with $702.9B in net inflows. Bonds…

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Market Commentary

Semis, Oil, and Big Earnings Shape the Week

Short sellers are pressing hard across several sectors. CHWY saw the biggest short interest jump of the past week — up 5 percentage points to 51.5% of free float. WOLF sits at a punishing 74.9% short interest with zero…

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Market Commentary

Big Tech On Deck This Week

Thursday is the headline event. ORCL and ADBE both report after the bell on September 10. Oracle's Q1 FY2027 results arrive first. The enterprise software giant carries a $457 billion market cap. Short interest sits at…

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Market Commentary

Analysts Lift Moderna, Trim AMD Targets

Analyst activity on Monday tilted bullish for Moderna and defence names, while chipmaker AMD faced a target trim. MRNA received a target price increase, with consensus now sitting at $118.59, up from $116.50. The stock…

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Market Commentary

Bears Double Down on Chewy and Wolfspeed

Short sellers have been busy. The biggest SI mover of the past seven days is CHWY. Chewy's short interest jumped 5 percentage points to 51.5% of free float. Bears are stacking bets against the pet-supplies retailer…

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Earnings PreviewCOUR

Coursera Heads Into Earnings With Bears Stuck in Neutral

COUR reports on September 9 carrying the most contradictory positioning in its peer group: short sellers are heavily committed, yet options traders are betting on the upside. Short interest tells the most striking part…

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Earnings PreviewKR

Kroger Heads Into Q3 Print With Analysts Trimming Targets

KR faces its September 11 earnings report after a sustained wave of analyst target-price reductions — the dominant story heading into the print. The direction of Street opinion has been consistently downward. Following…

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Market Commentary

Oracle, Nvidia, and the Bear Pile-On

Thursday is the key date this week. ORCL and ADBE both report after the close on September 10. Oracle faces questions about cloud growth and AI infrastructure spending. Adobe must show AI monetisation is real across…

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Market Commentary

Big Week: Oracle, Adobe Set to Report

Thursday is the focal point for markets this week. Oracle and Adobe both report after the close on September 10 — a rare double-header from two Nasdaq titans on the same day. Oracle is set to unveil Q1 FY2027 results.…

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Market Commentary

Chips Up, Biotech Lifted, Retail Revised

Analysts kept busy on Monday with target price adjustments across several key sectors. NVDA received a fresh upward target price revision. The consensus average climbed to $327.65, up from $327.13. Short interest sits…

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Market Commentary

Bears Pile Into Chewy and Wolfspeed

Short sellers turned aggressive last week. The biggest mover was CHWY, with short interest jumping to 51.5% of free float — up 5 percentage points in just seven days. That is a striking build in a stock already crowded…

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Market Commentary

Active Funds and Bonds Lead This Week's Flows

Fixed Income took the top spot this week. It pulled in $14.2B net — the largest single asset class inflow over seven days. Equities added $7.3B. Commodities brought in $4.4B, suggesting a broad but cautious risk…

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