The other hidden force adding to the day's market gains

Piper Sandler warned that technicals show part of the recent equity rally may be driven by a short-squeeze rather than fundamental reaction to Middle East developments. The note implies the rally could be fragile and driven by positioning/flow dynamics, increasing the risk of a pullback if short covering subsides.

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Piper Sandler warned that technicals show part of the recent equity rally may be driven by a short-squeeze rather than fundamental reaction to Middle East developments. The note implies the rally could be fragile and driven by positioning/flow dynamics, increasing the risk of a pullback if short covering subsides.