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SK hynix Inc. has staged one of its sharpest weekly recoveries since its Nasdaq listing, yet the short side has responded by doubling down rather than retreating — a collision that sets up a genuinely uncertain next…
IREN heads into its August 27 earnings release with short sellers continuing to trim — but the borrow market, while fractionally looser than its nadir, remains one of the tightest setups in the digital infrastructure…
NCH2 is trading in a tighter range after last week's earnings, but the lending market tells a story that is anything but settled. The ORTEX short score has continued climbing since the two notes published on August 12,…
Micron Technology has extended its recovery for a third consecutive week, adding roughly 10% on the week, but the setup heading into the August 16 close is less about momentum confirmation and more about what the…
Semiconductor stocks are setting the tone on both the upside and short side. Micron Technology tops the options leaderboard for positive bets. SanDisk Corporation has surged 591% year-to-date. Bullish call flow keeps…
Analysts raised targets across three distinct sectors on August 16, with chips, consumer staples, and power all seeing upgrades. FICO led the coverage moves. The average analyst target price rose to $1,476 from $1,472.…
Fresh filings this week reveal a wave of insider selling — with one notable exception in the offshore drilling sector. BORR Drilling Chairman and Founder Tor Olav Troim bought 1.5 million shares on August 13. The…
Short sellers sharpened their focus on a handful of names this week. The data through August 13 shows clear winners and losers in the short-selling arena. The week's biggest mover: WOLF (Wolfspeed) already carried a…
Japan ETFs bled $75B in a single week. That is the biggest single geographic outflow by far. The same region pulled in $78B over the past three months. The reversal is sharp and sudden, pointing to aggressive…
Chips are the week's defining theme — from both sides of the trade. SanDisk Corporation is up 591% year-to-date. Bullish options bets still dominate its flow. RBC and Wells Fargo both raised price targets this week to…
Analyst activity this week spans semiconductors, consumer staples, and utilities — with target price hikes dominating the tape. Sandisk Corporation drew two upgrades in quick succession. RBC Capital raised its target…
Chips are the dominant market theme today. Micron Technology is up 240% year-to-date. SanDisk Corporation has gained 591% in 2026. Options flow in both names skews heavily bullish. NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices are…
Four major retailers report this week. Target and Lowe's both hold earnings calls on Wednesday, August 19. They are two of the biggest events of the week. Target carries a $70bn market cap. Short interest sits at just…
Analysts are busy reshuffling price targets across the utilities sector. The moves come as power demand from AI data centres keeps climbing. Fair Isaac Corporation stands out from the crowd. The FICO score company saw…
WOLF is the headline short story right now. Short interest in the struggling SiC chipmaker sits at 85.2% of free float — and it jumped nearly 7 percentage points in just seven days. Borrowing costs are low at 4%,…
Japan is this week's standout. $75.5B left Japanese ETFs in the past seven days. That is the single largest geographic outflow by a wide margin. Over three months, Japan had attracted $77.9B in net inflows. The…
The week's dominant theme is semiconductors — and the bulls are firmly in control. Micron Technology leads options flow for positive bets over seven days. It is up 240% year-to-date. SanDisk Corporation is up an even…
Markets head into a packed earnings week with semiconductors, retail bellwethers, and a closely-watched NVDA report all vying for attention. Consumer stocks dominate the calendar. Target and Lowe's both report…
A busy week of corporate results kicks off today. Major consumer names dominate the calendar through Wednesday. Target holds its Q2 earnings call Wednesday morning. Investors will focus on consumer spending trends and…
A packed week of corporate results kicks off tomorrow. Some of the biggest names in US retail and consumer spending are on deck. Tuesday brings HD (Home Depot) before the bell. Investors will watch closely for signs of…
