Looking Into East West Bancorp's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
East West Bancorp (NYSE:EWBC) has seen a 10.0% increase in its short percent of float since the last report, with 4.23 million shares sold short, representing 3.41% of its available shares for trading. This indicates a bearish sentiment among investors, although it's not a definitive predictor of a price drop. Compared to its peers, EWBC has a slightly lower short interest percentage of 3.53%, suggesting a relatively better sentiment towards EWBC among its peer group.
February 06, 2024 | 2:15 pm
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East West Bancorp's short interest has increased, indicating a bearish market sentiment. However, its position is slightly better than its peers.
The increase in short interest suggests that investors are becoming more bearish on EWBC, potentially leading to downward pressure on the stock price in the short term. However, the fact that EWBC's short interest is below its peer group average could mitigate some of the negative impact, as it indicates a relatively better sentiment towards EWBC among its peers.
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