NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of November 14, 2025, short interest in 3,414 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 14,632,128,542 shares compared with 14,079,841,205 shares in 3,402 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of October 31, 2025. The mid-October short interest represents 2.16 days compared with 1.99 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,697 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 3,326,683,612 sh ...

Core Insights - As of October 31, 2025, short interest in Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled approximately 14.08 billion shares, an increase from 13.83 billion shares reported on October 15, 2025, indicating a rise in short selling activity [1] - The average short interest across all Nasdaq securities is 1.54 days of average daily volume, slightly down from 1.61 days in the previous reporting period [3] Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,402 Nasdaq Global Market securities reached 14,079,841,205 shares, compared to 13,834,913,159 shares in the prior period, reflecting a growing trend in short selling [1] - The average short interest for this segment is now 1.99 days, down from 2.09 days previously [1] Nasdaq Capital Market - In the Nasdaq Capital Market, short interest in 1,695 securities totaled 3,185,380,810 shares, an increase from 3,074,376,707 shares in the previous reporting period [2] - The average daily volume for this market remains stable at 1.00 day [2] Overall Nasdaq Securities - Total short interest across all 5,097 Nasdaq securities is 17,265,222,015 shares, up from 16,909,289,866 shares in the previous reporting period [3] - The overall average daily volume for all Nasdaq securities is 1.54 days, a slight decrease from 1.61 days previously [3] Short Sale Definition - A short sale is defined as the sale of a security that the seller does not own, or any sale completed by delivering a borrowed security [4]

Core Insights - The total short interest in all Nasdaq securities increased to 17,265,222,015 shares as of October 31, 2025, up from 16,909,289,866 shares in the previous reporting period [3] - The average days to cover for all Nasdaq securities decreased to 1.54 days from 1.61 days in the prior period [3] Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,402 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 14,079,841,205 shares at the end of October 31, 2025, compared to 13,834,913,159 shares in 3,382 issues reported for the prior settlement date [1] - The average days to cover for the Nasdaq Global Market securities was 1.99 days, down from 2.09 days in the previous reporting period [1] Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,695 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market reached 3,185,380,810 shares at the end of October 31, 2025, an increase from 3,074,376,707 shares in 1,682 securities for the previous period [2] - The average days to cover remained stable at 1.00 day for both reporting periods [2] Short Sale Definition - A short sale is defined as the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale consummated by the delivery of a borrowed security [4]

Core Insights - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities decreased from 17,298,674,674 shares to 16,909,289,866 shares between the reporting periods of September 30, 2025, and October 15, 2025, indicating a decline in bearish sentiment [3]. Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,382 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,834,913,159 shares at the end of the settlement date of October 15, 2025, down from 14,078,324,727 shares in the previous period [1]. - The mid-October short interest represents 2.09 days of average daily volume, compared to 2.16 days in the prior reporting period [1]. Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,682 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 3,074,376,707 shares at the end of the settlement date of October 15, 2025, a decrease from 3,220,349,947 shares in the previous reporting period [2]. - This represents an average daily volume of 1.00 day, consistent with the previous reporting period [2]. Group 3: Overall Market Summary - The total short interest across all 5,064 Nasdaq securities was 16,909,289,866 shares at the October 15, 2025 settlement date, down from 17,298,674,674 shares in the previous period [3]. - The average daily volume for the total short interest is now 1.61 days, compared to 1.71 days in the prior reporting period [3].

Core Insights - Nasdaq reported an increase in short interest across its listed securities as of the mid-September settlement date compared to August 29 [2] Summary by Category - **Short Interest Data** - Short interest in 5,014 securities totaled 17,146,159,646 shares at the September 15 settlement date [2] - This represents an increase from 4,988 issues and 16,958,657,192 shares reported previously [2]

Core Insights - The total short interest in Nasdaq Global Market securities increased to 14,035,983,054 shares as of September 15, 2025, up from 13,901,511,651 shares on August 29, 2025, indicating a growing bearish sentiment among investors [1] - The average short interest across all 5,014 Nasdaq securities reached 17,146,159,646 shares, reflecting an increase from 16,958,657,192 shares in the previous reporting period [3] Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,341 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 14,035,983,054 shares at the end of the settlement date of September 15, 2025, compared to 13,901,511,651 shares in the prior period [1] - The mid-September short interest represents an average of 2.49 days, slightly up from 2.39 days in the previous reporting period [1] Nasdaq Capital Market - In the Nasdaq Capital Market, short interest in 1,673 securities totaled 3,110,176,592 shares at the end of the settlement date of September 15, 2025, compared to 3,057,145,541 shares previously [2] - This represents an average daily volume of 1.08 days, down from 1.10 days in the prior reporting period [2] Overall Market Summary - The total short interest across all Nasdaq securities reached 17,146,159,646 shares as of September 15, 2025, compared to 16,958,657,192 shares in the previous reporting period [3] - The average daily volume for all securities is now 2.01 days, compared to 1.97 days previously [3] Short Sale Definition - A short sale is defined as the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale consummated by the delivery of a borrowed security [4]

Group 1: Samsonite Group - Samsonite stock has seen a significant increase in short interest, spiking over 500% in the last month, despite a 3.75% rise in stock price [3][5] - The company has experienced a 123% increase in stock value over the last five years, driven by demand for travel [3] - Year-over-year revenue and earnings have been declining for several quarters, indicating potential long purchase cycles for its products [5] Group 2: Burberry Group - Burberry stock has increased by 25% this year, but short interest has risen about 75% in the last month, while the stock has decreased by 8.5% recently [6][7] - The company is undergoing a brand overhaul under new CEO Joshua Schulman, aiming to restore its identifiable Britishness [7] - Factors such as "luxury fatigue" and geopolitical uncertainty may impact the luxury market, despite potential catalysts from lower interest rates [8] Group 3: Fury Gold Mines - Fury Gold Mines stock has surged 78% in 2025, with a 303% increase in short interest over the last month, although this remains a small percentage of the overall float [10][11] - The company is in the exploration stage and is currently unprofitable, making it less attractive for short-term investors compared to other mining options [11] - Analysts have given Fury a Buy rating with a price target of $1.40, indicating a potential increase of over 110% [11]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities has increased slightly, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment towards bearish positions as of the end of August 2025. Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,315 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,901,511,651 shares at the end of the settlement date of August 29, 2025, down from 13,965,671,937 shares in the previous period [1] - The mid-August short interest represents an average of 2.39 days compared to 2.34 days for the prior reporting period [1] Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,673 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 3,057,145,541 shares at the end of the settlement date of August 29, 2025, an increase from 2,964,394,253 shares in the previous period [2] - This represents an average daily volume of 1.10 days, up from 1.00 days in the previous reporting period [2] Group 3: Overall Nasdaq Securities - Total short interest in all 4,988 Nasdaq securities reached 16,958,657,192 shares at the August 29, 2025 settlement date, compared to 16,930,066,190 shares in the previous period [3] - This reflects an average of 1.97 days of daily volume, compared to 1.86 days for the prior reporting period [3] Group 4: Short Sale Definition - Open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers, regardless of their exchange affiliations [4]

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The total short interest in Nasdaq securities has increased, indicating a growing bearish sentiment among investors as of the settlement date of August 15, 2025 Group 1: Nasdaq Global Market - Short interest in 3,302 Nasdaq Global Market securities totaled 13,965,671,937 shares, up from 13,683,072,188 shares in the previous period [1] - The mid-August short interest represents an average of 2.34 days, compared to 2.15 days in the prior reporting period [1] Group 2: Nasdaq Capital Market - Short interest in 1,665 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market reached 2,964,394,253 shares, an increase from 2,910,549,464 shares in the previous period [2] - The average daily volume for this period remained at 1.00 day, consistent with the previous reporting period [2] Group 3: Overall Nasdaq Securities - Total short interest across all 4,967 Nasdaq securities amounted to 16,930,066,190 shares, compared to 16,593,621,652 shares in the prior period [3] - This represents an average of 1.86 days of daily volume, up from 1.56 days in the previous reporting period [3] Group 4: Short Sale Definition - A short sale is defined as the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale consummated by the delivery of a borrowed security [4]

Core Viewpoint - Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) has experienced a decline since reaching a record high of $53.44 on July 17, but recent indicators suggest a potential short-term rebound for the stock [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance Indicators - RKLB is currently within 0.75 of the 50-day trendline's 20-day average true range (ATR), having spent at least 80% of the last 10 days and two months above this level [2]. - Historical data shows that similar signals have led to a 67% chance of the stock being higher one month later, with an average gain of 13.9% [2]. - A potential move from the current price of $40.16 to $45.74 would bring it closer to its recent peak [2]. Group 2: Technical Analysis - The 14-day relative strength index (RSI) for RKLB is at 19.98, indicating it is in "oversold" territory, which typically precedes a short-term bounce [5]. - Short interest in RKLB represents 11.3% of the stock's available float, suggesting significant potential for short covering [5]. Group 3: Options Market Sentiment - An increase in pessimism among options traders is noted, with a 10-day put/call volume ratio of 0.98, ranking higher than 98% of readings from the past year [6]. - While call options are still more prevalent, the rate of put trading has increased significantly, indicating a shift in market sentiment [6].