NKE Ticks Higher Ahead Of Q1 As Short Interest Hits Record 87M Shares — Could Earnings Squeeze The Bears?

Nike Inc. (NKE) stock ticked higher in early premarket trading on Wednesday as investors looked toward the fiscal first-quarter (Q1) earnings report later this week.Short interest has climbed to a record 87 million shares, leaving bears with sizable paper gains. Still, stronger-than-expected earnin…