ORTEX Pulse
One-sentence market alerts triggered by data threshold crossings across short interest, cost to borrow, options flow, analyst ratings, and institutional positioning.
ORTEX Pulse
Showing 5101–5150 of 20179.
ASTSASTS utilization hits 91.6%, down from 100% peak, as borrow availability remains critically scarce ahead of August 10 earnings.5 Aug 2026ONDSONDS short interest utilization hits 100%, highest in 52 weeks, with zero shares available to borrow as of Aug 4.5 Aug 2026JSWJSW short interest utilization hits 94.68%, nearing 52-week high of 97.18% as availability tightens to 7.85%.5 Aug 2026CBRSCBRS utilization hits 99.4%, near 52-week peak of 100%, as available shares to borrow plummet to just 1.98% of short interest.5 Aug 2026LCIDLCID short sellers face near-total lockout: utilization hits 96.76%, availability at 0.06%—making new short entry nearly impossible despite 17.3% of float already short.5 Aug 2026IONQIONQ short borrow utilization hits 92.26%, near 52-week peak of 100%, as availability plummets to 3.89%—making new shorts increasingly difficult to execute ahead of earnings.5 Aug 2026FPXFPX short interest plummets 46% in one week to 0.31% of float, lowest level in months as cost-to-borrow tumbles to 1.72%.5 Aug 2026SPCXSPCX utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high, as availability plummets to 0.59% — near record lows.5 Aug 2026PPLCPPLC short interest plunges 29% in one week to 10.7M shares, marking an 84% drop from one month ago as bears exit positions ahead of Friday earnings.5 Aug 2026NBISNBIS utilization hits 94.22%, down from 100% peak but still critically tight—availability collapsed 81% in one week to just 5%, making shorts harder to cover.5 Aug 2026BBDOBBDO utilization hits 100%, the highest level on record, as available shares to borrow collapse to just 32.9% of short interest amid explosive short squeeze demand.5 Aug 2026INFYINFY short interest utilization hits 94.25%, just below the 52-week peak of 100%, as availability tightens to 4.69%—making shares harder to borrow despite a modest 1.3% weekly rise in availability.5 Aug 2026GDXJGDXJ utilization surges to 92%, highest level in two weeks, as availability rebounds to 50.5% from a 52-week low of 2.6% hit late July.5 Aug 2026OCSLOCSL SI utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high; availability at just 2.2%, lowest in months.5 Aug 2026PNQIPNQI short interest surges 253% in one week to 1.09% of float, driven by internet sector weakness.5 Aug 2026MFGMFG short borrow utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high—shares to borrow near historic lows at 3.5% of short interest.5 Aug 2026ENRDENRD short interest surges 87% in one day to 41,744 shares, up 125% over the past week as cost to borrow climbs to 137%.5 Aug 2026SGOLSGOL short interest plunges 30.5% in a week to 0.40% of float, lowest level in months as cost to borrow tumbles 54%.5 Aug 2026RPCRPC put-call ratio spikes to 0.0776, 4.3 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.049—the highest reading in weeks—signaling extreme call dominance and bullish options positioning ahead of today's earnings.5 Aug 2026IAUIAU cost to borrow surges 840% in one week to 0.33%, reflecting extreme volatility in gold-backed securities lending despite low absolute rates and massive share availability at 4555%.5 Aug 2026RXRXRXRX short interest squeeze risk escalates: utilization hits 91.39%, highest level in 52 weeks, while 35.4% of free float remains shorted.5 Aug 2026CCOCCO cost to borrow surges 143% in one week to 0.45%, signaling tightening lending supply despite minimal short position pressure and extreme share availability above 3,100%.5 Aug 2026NWNNWN short interest surges 24.7% over one week to 5.0% of free float, marking a one-month gain of 31.2%, though it fell 10.7% in the last session. Cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.51%.5 Aug 2026OCSLOCSL utilization hits 100%, capped at maximum since last year as availability plunges to just 2.2% of short interest.5 Aug 2026SLDBSLDB short interest surges 23.8% in one week to 26% of free float, marking elevated bearish positioning in the gene-therapy biotech despite analyst consensus buy rating and $17.73 average price target implying 106% upside from current levels.5 Aug 2026EWUEWU short interest jumps 69% in one week to 3.9% of float, marking sharpest climb since late June amid UK equity weakness.5 Aug 2026FTAFTA short interest dropped 25.6% in one day to 0.12% of float, though it surged 52% over the past week from a very low base. Availability remains elevated at 1,391%, signaling ample shares to borrow for the thinly-shorted ETF.5 Aug 2026GMEGME put-call ratio spikes to 0.379, highest in four weeks — 4.2 standard deviations above the 20-day mean of 0.295, signaling unusual options positioning.5 Aug 2026FLYWFLYW put-call ratio spikes to 0.74, a 4.3 standard deviation jump from the 20-day mean of 0.18, signaling extreme fear. The ratio sits near its 52-week high of 2.06, with traders heavily favoring protective puts as short interest climbs to 10.9% of float—up 43% in one month. Stock up 3.8% today.5 Aug 2026MQMQ put/call ratio plunges to 0.084, lowest in 12+ months—nearly 4.2 standard deviations below the 20-day mean of 0.257—signaling extreme call buying ahead of tomorrow's earnings.5 Aug 2026SIBNSIBN put-call ratio spikes to 1.05, highest since June, as option traders turn defensive amid analyst upgrades.5 Aug 2026LITELITE put-call ratio surges to 1.27, highest since late June, as options traders turn defensive ahead of earnings.5 Aug 2026BXCBXC cost to borrow surges to 1.6% — up 157% from a week ago, signaling tightening short availability.5 Aug 2026SPYSPY put-call ratio hits 2.30, a 4.08 standard deviations above the 20-day mean of 1.74—the most extreme options positioning since late June, signaling peak defensive hedging as equity markets rally.5 Aug 2026SMFGSMFG put/call ratio explodes to 1.83, highest in 52 weeks, signaling extreme options hedging ahead of August 7 earnings.5 Aug 2026WDCWDC put/call ratio crashes to 1.24, lowest level since January—4 standard deviations below the 20-day mean of 2.54, signaling aggressive call buying ahead of earnings.5 Aug 2026INGING put/call ratio surges to 0.678, highest in 4 months—a 4.3 sigma spike signaling extreme options demand.5 Aug 2026VSHVSH put/call ratio surges to 1.12, four standard deviations above 20-day average, as options traders hedge ahead of earnings report due today.5 Aug 2026STESTE put/call ratio surges to 0.74, highest in four months, as options traders shift sharply bearish ahead of August 5 earnings.5 Aug 2026RCLRCL put/call ratio explodes to 2.37, highest in 52 weeks—a 4.3 standard deviations above the 20-day mean, signaling extreme bearish options positioning post-earnings rally.5 Aug 2026NUENUE put/call ratio surges to 0.77, hitting 4.0 standard deviations above its 20-day mean of 0.59—highest extreme since late June, signaling intensifying options hedging despite stock's 24% monthly rally.5 Aug 2026CMSCMS Energy options traders turn sharply defensive—put/call ratio surges to 0.36, highest z-score since July earnings.5 Aug 2026CBRSCBRS SI utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high; availability plummets to 1.98% as short interest climbs 10.5% over past week.4 Aug 2026UNGUNG short interest plunges 23% in one day to 7.9% of float, reversing week's 43% gain as natural gas fund volatility intensifies.4 Aug 2026IOSPIOSP cost to borrow surges to 2.91%, up 250% in one week ahead of earnings tomorrow.4 Aug 2026WTRGWTRG cost to borrow doubles to 0.35% in one week, though still remains historically low at just one-third of a percent.4 Aug 2026GPRKGPRK utilization reaches 100%, tied to 52-week high, as cost to borrow collapses 63% in one week to 0.99%.4 Aug 2026ARDTARDT cost to borrow surges 139% in one week to 0.48%, though availability remains abundant at 244% of short interest.4 Aug 2026EQHEQH short interest surges 27% in one week to 2.2% of float, driven by rapid covering unwinding as stock approaches analyst targets near $61.4 Aug 2026GICGIC cost to borrow surges to 1.16% — up 216% in one week, signaling tightening short availability.4 Aug 2026