Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) experienced notable volatility amid rumors of a management buyout. On August 11, 2025, ZIM's stock surged by 13% following these buyout speculations, with pre-market volume reaching 620,000 shares. The stock closed the day with a volume of 23 million shares and was approaching $18 per share in pre-market trading on August 12. Despite this, ZIM saw a decline of 2% later on August 12, with heavy put option volumes observed, indicating mixed investor sentiment. As of the last reporting date, ZIM had 24.8 million shares shorted. Separately, the stock REAL saw an increase in short interest to 24%, and despite a 36% gain since earnings, it remains down 25% year-to-date, suggesting potential short covering if the stock gaps up.