Short‑interest spikes and drops continue

Short‑interest activity continues to swing dramatically across a diverse set of firms. In June 2024, Danish logistics group DSV A/S saw its short interest jump 527 % to 3,041 shares, while French software maker Dassault Systemes surged 1,242.6 % to 123,401 shares – both representing only a tiny fraction of their total floats. By July 2024 the trend diverged: Norway’s DNB Bank ASA short interest fell 66.8 % to 8,197 shares, near‑zero coverage, whereas Germany’s DHL Group rose 345 % to 80,818 shares, again a negligible proportion of its share pool.

The pattern persisted into 2026. In early July 2026, U.S.-listed Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I’s short interest dropped 71.1 % to 926 shares, leaving the days‑to‑cover ratio effectively zero, while Denmark‑based GN Store Nord’s short interest surged 304.5 % to 1,359 shares, yielding a modest 0.8‑day cover ratio. Mid‑July 2026 saw fresh spikes: DSV’s short positions rose 161.8 % to 7,960 shares, and U.S. tech firm SS Innovations International experienced a 179.4 % increase to 131,067 shares. The absolute numbers stayed small relative to each company’s total outstanding shares.

Late July 2026, the U.S. SPAC SilverBox Corp IV recorded a sharp rise in short interest, increasing 109.1 % to 573 shares, with a 0.1‑day cover ratio – again a marginal share of its float. The ongoing series of large percentage moves on minimal share pools underscores that short‑interest dynamics can fluctuate markedly while involving only a tiny slice of market capitalisation.