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SpaceX short sellers are running out of bullets as stock rebounds more than 40% off low

CNBC FinanceWednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM

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SpaceX short sellers are running out of bullets as stock rebounds more than 40% off low
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Short interest in SpaceX fell to about 11% of the company's publicly traded shares Wednesday, down sharply from a peak of 34% last week, according to S3.

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Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Short interest in SpaceX fell to about 11% of the company's publicly traded shares Wednesday, down sharply from a peak of 34% last week, according to S3. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Spacex and Short.
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What happened

Short interest in SpaceX fell to about 11% of the company's publicly traded shares Wednesday, down sharply from a peak of 34% last week, according to S3.

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

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  1. CNBC Finance published: SpaceX short sellers are running out of bullets as stock rebounds more than 40% off low

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Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Spacex and Short.

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