Standard Chartered PLC (OTCMKTS:SCBFY) Short Interest Up 51.4% in December

Standard Chartered PLC (OTCMKTS:SCBFY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 39,200 shares, an increase of 51.4% from the November 30th total of 25,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 239,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Standard Chartered Price Performance

Standard Chartered stock traded down $0.49 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $25.00. The company had a trading volume of 138,427 shares, compared to its average volume of 100,771. The company has a 50 day moving average of $24.30 and a 200-day moving average of $21.42. Standard Chartered has a 52 week low of $14.35 and a 52 week high of $25.90.

About Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. The company operates in three segments: Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking; Consumer, Private & Business Banking; and Ventures.