(STM) - Analyzing STMicroelectronics's Short Interest
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STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) has seen a 17.07% increase in short interest since its last report, with 4.33 million shares sold short, representing 0.48% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 1.14 days. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, STM's short interest is below its peer group average of 3.77%. This information suggests investor caution but does not necessarily predict a price drop.
December 07, 2023 | 5:30 pm
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STMicroelectronics's short interest has increased, which may indicate bearish sentiment, but it remains below the peer group average, suggesting a less negative outlook.
While the rise in short interest typically suggests that investors are expecting the price to fall, STM's short interest is still lower than its peers, which could mitigate the bearish outlook. The short-term impact is likely neutral as the information does not strongly indicate a price movement in either direction.
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