Looking Into American Express's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has seen a 14.16% increase in its short percent of float, now at 1.29% of all regular shares available for trading. This indicates a rise in bearish sentiment among investors. However, AXP's short interest is still lower than the peer group average of 7.16%.
May 24, 2024 | 1:45 pm
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American Express has experienced a 14.16% increase in short interest, now at 1.29% of its float. This rise in short interest suggests growing bearish sentiment among investors. However, AXP's short interest remains below the peer group average of 7.16%.
The increase in short interest indicates that more investors are betting against the stock, which could lead to downward pressure on the stock price in the short term. However, the short interest is still relatively low compared to its peers, which may mitigate some of the negative impact.
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