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Market Commentary

Mega-Cap Week as Tech Sell-Off Bites

The heaviest earnings week of the year is underway. Procter & Gamble, Boston Scientific, Humana, and GE HealthCare all report today. Later this week, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Apple drop results. Their AI spending…

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Market Commentary

Big Week for Earnings: Tech, Health, and Industrials

Today brings a heavy load of S&P 500 results. Procter & Gamble — a $347bn consumer giant — reports this morning. Investors will watch for any sign of tariff pressure on margins. Boston Scientific also reports today.…

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Earnings PreviewSLDE

SLDE Shorts Dig In as Earnings Land Today

Slide Insurance Holdings reports Q2 results this morning with short sellers more committed than they were even 24 hours ago — and the stock 12% higher than a month ago. Short interest has continued its climb since…

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Earnings PreviewFER

Ferrovial Drops 11% in a Month Ahead of Today's Results

Ferrovial N.V. heads into its H1 2026 earnings report today with a stock under meaningful price pressure — down 11% over the past month to €54.22 — while short sellers show almost no interest in pressing the bear…

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Earnings PreviewMIR

Mirion Shorts Are Heavy, But Bulls Hold the Upside Case

MIR heads into its Q2 print today with short sellers firmly entrenched — yet options traders are tilting decisively the other way. Short interest is genuinely elevated at 15.1% of the free float, with roughly 34.6…

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Earnings PreviewDRS

DRS Bulls Hold the Line as Options Signal Unusual Confidence

Leonardo DRS heads into its July 30 earnings report with short sellers retreating, options traders leaning bullish, and the stock up 16% over the past month — a setup that places maximum pressure on the print to…

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Earnings PreviewCOUR

Coursera Bears Build Ahead of Tonight's Print

COUR heads into its July 29 earnings report with short sellers adding aggressively and options traders turning more defensive — a combination that makes the positioning story genuinely charged. Short interest is the…

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Earnings PreviewEXE

EXE Options Flash a Warning Into Tuesday's Print

Expand Energy Corporation reports Q2 results on July 29 with options markets flashing their most defensive signal in months — and short sellers quietly rebuilding positions heading into the release. The clearest…

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Earnings Preview285A

Kioxia Drops 50% in a Month Before Thursday's Print

Kioxia Holdings heads into its July 31 earnings report having shed half its market value in a single month — a collapse that makes the print one of the most consequential events in the Japanese semiconductor calendar…

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Earnings PreviewBRSP

BrightSpire Shorts Retreat Sharply Before Q2 Print

BrightSpire Capital heads into its Q2 2026 earnings release with short sellers notably less convicted than they were a month ago. The most striking positioning shift is the rapid unwind of short interest. Bearish…

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Earnings PreviewMBIN

MBIN Heads Into Earnings with Bears on the Back Foot

Merchants Bancorp reports Q2 results today against a backdrop where short sellers have been quietly retreating — yet options traders retain a cautious tilt that keeps the setup from feeling fully clean. The most…

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Earnings PreviewTRTX

TRTX Heads Into Earnings With Bulls Holding the Upper Hand

TRTX enters its July 29 print priced at $8.54, down about 1.6% on the week but up nearly 1% over the past month — a modest drift that reflects neither conviction buying nor aggressive selling. Short interest is low at…

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