Looking Into Merck & Co's Recent Short Interest
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Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) has seen a 5.43% increase in its short percent of float, now at 0.97% of all regular shares available for trading. This indicates a rise in bearish sentiment among investors. However, Merck's short interest is still below the peer group average of 5.39%.
August 08, 2024 | 3:30 pm
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Merck & Co's short interest has increased by 5.43%, now at 0.97% of float. This rise in short interest suggests growing bearish sentiment among investors. However, Merck's short interest remains below the peer group average of 5.39%.
The increase in short interest indicates that more investors are betting against Merck & Co, which could lead to downward pressure on the stock price in the short term. However, the short interest is still below the peer average, which may mitigate some of the negative impact.
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