One analyst tracking the fortunes of Celsius Holdings (CELH -1.28%) is no longer enjoying the taste of the stock. He downgraded his recommendation on the natural ingredients energy drink maker, compounding that with a rather drastic price target cut. Is it time for investors to bail from the stock?Losing its fizz?In an update on the stock published toward the end of April, CFRA's Garrett Nelson changed his Celsius recommendation from "buy" to "sell," bypassing the middle-ground "hold" tag entirely. Accordin ...

Group 1: Company Performance - Shares of Wolfspeed surged 26.9% on Monday, following a significant increase the previous Wednesday, amid cautious optimism regarding the recovery of its end markets [1] - Wolfspeed has experienced a substantial decline in stock value, dropping 47% in March due to concerns over not receiving expected CHIPS Act funding of $750 million [3] - The company has invested billions in silicon carbide manufacturing capacity, which is crucial for high-voltage applications like electric vehicles [2] Group 2: Market Context - The industrial and auto chip markets have been in a downturn since late 2022, with seven consecutive quarters of decline in the industrial chip market [3] - Texas Instruments reported a broad recovery across sectors, which positively influenced Wolfspeed's stock performance [4][5] - Despite the recent stock rally, Wolfspeed remains heavily indebted and faces uncertainty with a new CEO starting on May 1 [6] Group 3: Investment Considerations - The high short interest of 41% of shares outstanding indicates a potential short squeeze, as many short sellers may have been forced to close their positions [2] - There are alternative automotive and industrial chip companies with lower risk profiles that could benefit from a market recovery, making them more attractive investment options compared to Wolfspeed [7]

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 22, 2025.A key force at the center of the stock market's massive two-day rally is the frantic behavior of short sellers covering their losses.Hedge fund short sellers recently added more bearish wagers in both single stocks and securities tied to macro developments after the whipsaw early April triggered by President Donald Trump's tariff rollout and abrupt 90-day pause, according to Goldman Sachs' prime brokerage ...

Monday, April 7, featured one of the strongest intraday reversals in recent memory as investors poured trillions into the stock market on the ‘fake news’ that President Donald Trump is considering a 90-day postponement of his latest tariffs.One of the biggest winners of the day was the disgraced technology giant Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), which rallied more than 10% within the session and ended the day at exactly $33.The upswing continued into the Tuesday pre-market, indicating SMCI shares would o ...