RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Share buyback
Remember that seasoned short sellers almost never short directly the stock, they buy put options to short and call options to cover. The short interest numbers that everyone focuses on reflect those of novice short sellers who see the trend and want to ride the momentum which is just the tip of the iceberg. Derivatives are the real game behind the scenes (options, futures, and contracts for difference) Only professional traders have access to timely information about it and even then it is not always complete and fully accurate.