Peering Into Microsoft's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Microsoft's (NYSE:MSFT) short interest has decreased by 4.17% since the last report, with 51.39 million shares sold short, representing 0.69% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 2.84 days. A decrease in short interest can indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Microsoft's short interest is below its peer group average of 4.20%.

January 17, 2024 | 2:15 pm
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Microsoft's short interest has decreased, which may suggest a more bullish sentiment among investors. The short interest is lower than the peer group average, potentially indicating a positive outlook for the stock.
A decrease in short interest typically suggests that investors are less bearish on the stock, which could lead to a positive short-term impact on Microsoft's stock price. The fact that Microsoft's short interest is below its peer group average further supports a potentially positive outlook. However, short interest is just one of many factors that can affect stock prices, so while the impact is likely positive, the confidence in this analysis is not absolute.
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