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3 High Short-Interest Stocks Poised for a Rate Cut Squeeze
CHKChesapeake Energy(CHK) MarketBeat·2024-08-24 11:00

When stocks accumulate a significant short interest, it typically creates the risk of a short squeeze. When investors sell a stock short, they have to borrow and sell it to profit from their bearish views. However, closing the position involves buying back the stock. Knowing this, investors can probably guess what happens when short sellers need to close their positions all at once. The value of the underlying stock might tick a bit higher on good news or developments, triggering short sellers to get out of ...