Peering Into Fastly's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Fastly's (NYSE:FSLY) short interest has increased by 14.11% since the last report, with 10.19 million shares sold short, representing 8.17% of its float. This indicates a bearish market sentiment, although it's higher than its peer group average of 6.33%. The article suggests that an increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a price drop and can be bullish.

April 23, 2024 | 8:15 pm
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Fastly's short interest has risen significantly, indicating a bearish sentiment among investors but also exceeding the peer average, suggesting mixed market perceptions.
The increase in short interest for Fastly suggests a bearish sentiment, but the fact that it exceeds the peer average and the notion that high short interest can be bullish complicates the potential impact on the stock price. The short-term effect is uncertain due to these conflicting signals.
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