NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange
edged up 0.43 percent in the first half of May, the exchange said on Tuesday,
suggesting a slight increase in bearish sentiment in the stock market.
Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest net increases and decreases in short positions during the first half of May, according to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also listed.
COMPANY MAY 14 APRIL 30 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES: Mariner Energy Inc 18,668,492 3,813,478 14,855,014 389.54 Fannie Mae 128,114,758 115,639,616 12,475,142 10.79 Advanced Micro 51,822,825 41,479,267 10,343,558 24.94 Wells Fargo & Co 65,915,629 56,375,170 9,540,459 16.92 MEMC Electronic 26,183,614 17,977,266 8,206,348 45.65
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Citigroup Inc 453,940,765 482,014,711 -28,073,946 -5.82 Baker Hughes Inc 10,264,185 33,133,676 -22,869,491 -69.02 Sprint Nextel Corp 107,848,248 130,652,148 -22,803,900 -17.45 Altria Group Inc 54,893,854 70,296,732 -15,402,878 -21.91 Nokia Corp 72,607,677 87,832,680 -15,225,003 -17.33
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Citigroup Inc 453,940,765 482,014,711 -28,073,946 -5.82 Ford Motor Co 284,351,732 286,537,544 -2,185,812 -0.76 Fannie Mae 128,114,758 115,639,616 12,475,142 10.79 Sprint Nextel Corp 107,848,248 130,652,148 -22,803,900 -17.45 Exxon Mobil Corp 97,723,468 92,023,813 5,699,655 6.19
Source: NYSE data as of May 14, Reuters Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NYSE (Wall Street desk; Tel: +1 646 223 6110; Editing by Kenneth Barry) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. 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 net increases and decreases in short positions during the first half of May, according to information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also listed.
COMPANY MAY 14 APRIL 30 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES: Mariner Energy Inc 18,668,492 3,813,478 14,855,014 389.54 Fannie Mae 128,114,758 115,639,616 12,475,142 10.79 Advanced Micro 51,822,825 41,479,267 10,343,558 24.94 Wells Fargo & Co 65,915,629 56,375,170 9,540,459 16.92 MEMC Electronic 26,183,614 17,977,266 8,206,348 45.65
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES: Citigroup Inc 453,940,765 482,014,711 -28,073,946 -5.82 Baker Hughes Inc 10,264,185 33,133,676 -22,869,491 -69.02 Sprint Nextel Corp 107,848,248 130,652,148 -22,803,900 -17.45 Altria Group Inc 54,893,854 70,296,732 -15,402,878 -21.91 Nokia Corp 72,607,677 87,832,680 -15,225,003 -17.33
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS: Citigroup Inc 453,940,765 482,014,711 -28,073,946 -5.82 Ford Motor Co 284,351,732 286,537,544 -2,185,812 -0.76 Fannie Mae 128,114,758 115,639,616 12,475,142 10.79 Sprint Nextel Corp 107,848,248 130,652,148 -22,803,900 -17.45 Exxon Mobil Corp 97,723,468 92,023,813 5,699,655 6.19
Source: NYSE data as of May 14, Reuters Keywords: MARKETS SHORTINTEREST/NYSE (Wall Street desk; Tel: +1 646 223 6110; Editing by Kenneth Barry) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. 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.