Market Flash on CRCL

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EquiLend Data & Analytics presents a comparative analysis revealing critical lockup dynamics in securities lending markets. CoreWeave (CRWV) demonstrated extreme volatility around its accelerated lockup expiration on August 14, 2025, with borrowing costs peaking at 44,324 bps before collapsing. CRCL exhibits similar pre-lockup warning signals with utilization remaining elevated, suggesting potential for comparable volatility. Daily monitoring of borrowing metrics is essential to stay ahead of lockup-driven supply shocks.

Monthly Securities Finance Market Review July 2025

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Insight July 2025 Mike Norwood Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: July 2025 EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood returns with analysis of securities finance markets in July as tariff policy and inflation bolstered western markets, while trade tensions and currency concerns unsettled eastern markets. The following data has been measured and derived from EquiLend […]

Market Flash on KSS & OPEN

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Insight JULY 25, 2025 Market Flash Market Flash on Kohl’s (KSS) and Opendoor (OPEN) The Return of Meme Stock Mania Recent market activity has shown how heavily shorted stocks can be affected by coordinated retail trading campaigns. Our analysis of Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) and Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) identifies patterns in securities finance metrics that indicate […]

The Purple

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In this edition, we explore Q1 2025 securities lending trends, spotlight APAC’s standout 27% revenue growth, introduce EquiLend’s Short Squeeze Score, examine corporate bond short interest signals and highlight Korean short selling performance.

EquiLend Awarded Global Data Provider and Regulatory Solution of the Year at the SFT Awards 2025

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Insight 10 JULY 2025 SFT AWARDS EquiLend Awarded Global Data Provider and Regulatory Solution of the Year 2025 at The Annual SFT Awards EquiLend is proud to announce two significant wins at the recent Securities Finance Awards 2025! 🏆 Global Data Provider of the Year 🏆 Regulatory Solution of the Year This recognition is an […]

Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: June 2025

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Insight June 2025 Mike Norwood Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: June 2025 We’re back with the latest analysis on the tariffs and IPOs fueling global market growth from Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions. The following data has been measured and derived from EquiLend NGT.   June Markets Analyzed Global markets demonstrated strength in June […]

Market Flash on UNH

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UnitedHealth Group (TICKER: UNH) shares fell from $600 on April 11 to $275 as of May 15 erasing over $300 billion in market value as rising medical costs, regulatory pressures and a Department of Justice criminal investigation into possible Medicare fraud undermined investor confidence.

Market Flash on SMMT

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EquiLend Data & Analytics identifies Summit Therapeutics as a prime short squeeze candidate, with its squeeze score surging 43.0 points to 66 in just one month. With utilization approaching 78.98% and elevated borrow fees, short sellers are facing mounting pressure as positive clinical trial results drive momentum.