Dec 24 (Reuters) - Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange fell 3.1
percent in mid-December, the exchange said on Wednesday, suggesting a decrease
in bearish sentiment in the stock market. For story please see.
Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest increases and decreases in their short positions from late-November to mid-December, according to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also listed.
The latest data is as of Dec. 15, while the previous period's data is as of Nov. 28.
COMPANY DEC. 15 NOV. 28 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES: General Electric Co 106,448,401 79,216,923 27,231,478 34.38% Mitsubishi UFJ 23,248,509 1,433,894 21,814,615 1521.35% Ford Motor Co 268,555,780 251,358,768 17,197,012 6.84% Macy's Inc 40,202,045 27,744,029 12,458,016 44.90% JP Morgan Chase 55,194,432 42,812,248 12,382,184 28.92%
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Citigroup Inc 142,647,157 182,505,656 -39,858,499 -21.84% W Holding Co 436,631 17,844,142 -17,407,511 -97.55% Advanced Micro Devices76,438,343 90,303,347 -13,865,004 -15.35% BB&T Corp 51,432,946 61,696,178 -10,263,232 -16.64% EMC Corp 52,436,296 61,655,228 -9,218,932 -14.95%
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Ford Motor Co 268,555,780 251,358,768 17,197,012 6.84% Citigroup 142,647,157 182,505,656 -39,858,499 -21.84% AIG 135,570,047 141,681,825 -6,111,778 -4.31% Wells Fargo & Co 132,188,441 123,758,749 8,429,692 6.81% General Motors Corp 107,921,549 113,083,178 -5,161,629 -4.56%
Source: NYSE data as of Dec. 15, Reuters Estimates
(Reporting by Phil Wahba) Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NYSE (phil.wahba@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6128; Reuters Messaging: phil.wahba.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest increases and decreases in their short positions from late-November to mid-December, according to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also listed.
The latest data is as of Dec. 15, while the previous period's data is as of Nov. 28.
COMPANY DEC. 15 NOV. 28 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES: General Electric Co 106,448,401 79,216,923 27,231,478 34.38% Mitsubishi UFJ 23,248,509 1,433,894 21,814,615 1521.35% Ford Motor Co 268,555,780 251,358,768 17,197,012 6.84% Macy's Inc 40,202,045 27,744,029 12,458,016 44.90% JP Morgan Chase 55,194,432 42,812,248 12,382,184 28.92%
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Citigroup Inc 142,647,157 182,505,656 -39,858,499 -21.84% W Holding Co 436,631 17,844,142 -17,407,511 -97.55% Advanced Micro Devices76,438,343 90,303,347 -13,865,004 -15.35% BB&T Corp 51,432,946 61,696,178 -10,263,232 -16.64% EMC Corp 52,436,296 61,655,228 -9,218,932 -14.95%
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Ford Motor Co 268,555,780 251,358,768 17,197,012 6.84% Citigroup 142,647,157 182,505,656 -39,858,499 -21.84% AIG 135,570,047 141,681,825 -6,111,778 -4.31% Wells Fargo & Co 132,188,441 123,758,749 8,429,692 6.81% General Motors Corp 107,921,549 113,083,178 -5,161,629 -4.56%
Source: NYSE data as of Dec. 15, Reuters Estimates
(Reporting by Phil Wahba) Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NYSE (phil.wahba@thomsonreuters.com; +1 646 223 6128; Reuters Messaging: phil.wahba.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.