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S3 Partners data shows that as of Thursday's close, more than 56% of Hertz's outstanding shares have been borrowed and shorted by traders betting the stock price will fall further. Hertz's share price plummeted 41% in one day after it announced a simultaneous secondary stock offering and issuance of convertible notes, along with preliminary financial results that fell short of analysts' expectations.

As cryptocurrencies continue to plummet, making it increasingly difficult for this company that holds large amounts of Bitcoin, these funds are calling the proposal a win-win arrangement. According to sources, these investors have discussed with Moelis Co. swapping their positions at a discount for other preferred shares, or possibly for common shares. Strategy's common stock has plunged about 75% over the past year. Any potential deal could be completed under the so-called Section 3(a)(9) provision, which allows companies to exchange securities without formal registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Michael Saylor's Strategy was once one of Wall Street's hottest stocks, but as Bitcoin lost upward momentum, the stock declined sharply and its strategy of continually accumulating more Bitcoin has also come under question. (Bloomberg)

The MSCI Latin America Stock Index rose by 0.39%, and the Latin American Currency Index increased by 0.60%. The Mexican stock market climbed 0.9%, while the Mexican peso appreciated slightly by 0.4% against the US dollar. The Colombian peso depreciated by 0.34%, and the local stock market fell by 0.9%, mainly dragged down by a 4.7% plunge in Ecopetrol’s share price. The Peruvian stock market rose nearly 1%, and the Peruvian sol edged down by 0.2%. Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a report: “We expect the [Monetary Policy Committee] to maintain a cautious stance on the inflation outlook, while reiterating its view that supply shocks affecting the economy are temporary and are currently normalizing.” The Brazilian stock market fell by 1%. In recent months, investors have been closely monitoring the country’s domestic political dynamics.