How Is The Market Feeling About Halliburton?
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) has seen a 3.53% increase in its short percent of float, now at 2.93% of all shares available for trading. With 23.07 million shares sold short, it would take approximately 2.92 days to cover these positions. This rise in short interest indicates a more bearish market sentiment towards HAL, although it's lower than the peer group average of 8.06%. Short interest is a critical indicator of market sentiment, and an increase can sometimes be bullish for a stock.

April 01, 2024 | 3:15 pm
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Halliburton's short interest has increased to 2.93% with 23.07 million shares sold short, indicating a bearish market sentiment but still below its peer average.
The increase in short interest for Halliburton suggests that investors are becoming more bearish on the stock. However, since it's below the peer average, it indicates that Halliburton is not as negatively viewed as some of its competitors. This could lead to short-term price pressure, but the lower than average short interest compared to peers might limit the downside.
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