FACTBOX-Biggest changes in Nasdaq short interest

NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - Short interest fell in mid-April on both the
New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq, suggesting a decrease in bearish
sentiment in the stock market. For story please see [ID:nN24452368].

Below are the five Nasdaq stocks that experienced the largest increases and
decreases in their short positions from late March to mid-April, according to
information released by the exchange.

The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also
listed.

The latest date is as of April 15, while the previous period's data is as
of March 31.
COMPANY APRIL 15 MARCH 31 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE
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FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES:
Brocade Comm (BRCD.O) 16,749,812 9,501,267 7,248,545 76.3
UAL Corp UAUA.O 24,531,232 20,033,196 4,498,036 22.5
Juniper Networks JNPR.O 55,199,171 51,657,729 3,541,442 6.9
Expedia (EXPE.O) 24,691,546 21,329,153 3,362,393 15.8
Cell Therapeutics (CTIC.O) 6,815,512 4,169,725 2,645,787 63.5
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES:
Level 3 Comm LVLT.O 122,858,362 141,837,349 -18,978,987 -13.4
Intel Corp (INTC.O) 80,535,046 95,304,819 -14,769,773 -15.5
Sirius XM Radio (SIRI.O) 166,898,959 181,243,884 -14,344,925 -7.9
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) 88,692,311 98,963,533 -10,271,222 -10.4
Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) 49,788,429 57,569,263 -7,780,834 -13.5
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS:
Sirius XM Radio (SIRI.O) 166,898,959 181,243,884 -14,344,925 -7.9
Level 3 Comm LVLT.O 122,858,362 141,837,349 -18,978,987 -13.4
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) 88,692,311 98,963,533 -10,271,222 -10.4
Intel Corp (INTC.O) 80,535,046 95,304,819 -14,769,773 -15.5
Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) 75,147,387 76,609,376 -1,461,989 -1.9

Source: Nasdaq data as of April 15, Reuters Estimates
(Reporting by Emily Chasan; Editing by Richard Chang)