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Short sellers turned up the heat this week. Wolfspeed tops the list with SI at 129.86% of free float — up 26.8 percentage points in just seven days. That's an extraordinary level. Bears are betting the struggling…
The semiconductor ETF's lending market has deteriorated sharply since the June 26 convergence report. SOXQ is now down 8% on the week — yet the short position built during that rally has not unwound. The June 26 note…
The short squeeze dynamics that gripped QTUM last week have partially unwound. Short interest has fallen sharply. The lending pool, however, remains stressed — and the cost to borrow keeps climbing. Five days ago,…
Short sellers in Nebius Group have spent the past four days adding aggressively. Now the stock has moved their way — down 16% on the week to $240.30. The question is whether the borrow market can support the position…
NVDA is the big macro story today. AP reports its AI chip sales in China have stalled as local makers like Huawei step in. That's a direct hit on one of NVIDIA's most important growth markets. The news lands as a…
NKE headlines a busy week as the sneaker giant drops Q4 fiscal 2026 results on Monday, June 30. The $49 billion company carries a short interest of 5.1% of free float. Investors will watch closely for signs the…
Micron Technology leads the latest round of analyst revisions. The chip maker's consensus target price rose to $1,410 from $1,398. That puts Wall Street firmly bullish, with 38 buy ratings against just one sell. Darden…
A wave of high-value insider sales hit the tape this week. ASTS founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed on June 23, disclosing he sold 2.5 million shares worth $146.7 million on June 22. The sale price was $58.68 per share.…
Short sellers are loading up on WOLF and WBI at a striking pace. WOLF's short interest hit 129.86% of free float as of June 25 — and rose 26.8 percentage points in just one week. WBI surged even harder, jumping 53.8…
Alumis Inc. reports its quarterly earnings Monday with two sharply opposed views of its TYK2 inhibitor pipeline colliding just as the stock hits its strongest level in over a month. The short side has grown louder…
PKX arrives at its July 2 earnings print having shed a third of its value in a single month — a selloff severe enough to reframe what the results actually need to say. The price collapse is the dominant context here.…
ORIX Corporation reports its fiscal first-quarter results on July 2 against a backdrop that is quietly more interesting than the stock's recent drift suggests. The most striking data point ahead of the print is the…
Short sellers are targeting two clear themes. Wolfspeed remains the most extreme case. Short interest hit 129.9% of free float, up 27 points in a week. Zero shares are available to borrow. Options markets are…
Options markets are flashing clear signals ahead of a busy end-of-quarter session. Wolfspeed stands out as the most extreme case. Short interest sits at a staggering 129.9% of free float. Zero shares are available to…
The week kicks off with results today from TCS (Tecsys) and ELTP (Elite Pharmaceuticals), both reporting Monday afternoon. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 30, brings the biggest names. NKE reports Q4 2026 results after the…
Analysts lifted the consensus target on MU to $1,410 on Monday after the memory chip maker posted strong quarterly results. The prior consensus stood at $1,398. Micron's market cap now tops $1.27 trillion. Short…
Insider selling dominated disclosures filed this week. ASTS founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed June 23, revealing he sold 2.5 million shares for $146.7M on June 22. The sale was priced at $58.68 per share. AST…
Short sellers are piling into some of the market's hottest stories. Wolfspeed leads the bearish pack. Its SI % of FF hit 129.9% — up nearly 27 points in a week. That is extraordinary pressure on a semiconductor…
Wolfspeed is the defining story of the week for short sellers. Short interest hit 129.9% of free float — up from 103% seven days ago. Zero shares remain available to borrow. Borrow costs sit at 8.7% APR. That…
Options markets are sending sharp signals into the week's close — and the most interesting action sits away from mega-cap names. WOLF stands out with extreme short positioning. Short interest hit 130% of free float.…
