NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Short interest on the New York Stock Exchange
resumed its rise at the end of September, increasing by 0.3 percent, the
exchange said on Thursday. For story please see [ID:nN04389328].
Below are the five NYSE issues that experienced the largest increases and
decreases in their short positions from mid- to late September, according to
information released by the exchange.
The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also
listed.
The latest data is as of September 28, while the mid-month data is as of
September 14.
Company Late Sept Mid Sept Net Change Pct Change
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FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES:
CVDR RIO.N 42,002,362 23,142,113 18,860,249 81.5
Exelon Corp (EXC.N) 18,685,709 6,218,662 12,467,047 200.5
Circuit City CC.N 32,437,800 20,860,871 11,576,929 55.5
Solectron Corp SLR.N 15,898,782 4,934,279 10,964,503 222.2
Usec Inc (USU.N) 20,768,150 11,790,258 8,977,892 76.2
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES:
Ford Motor (F.N) 177,621,324 191,174,302 -13,552,978 -7.1
National Semi (NSM.N) 26,819,492 38,901,605 -12,082,113 -31.1
Banco Bilbao (BBV.N) 6,646,385 15,331,391 -8,685,006 -56.7
Home Depot (HD.N) 55,623,325 63,842,181 -8,218,856 -12.9
Advanced Micro (AMD.N) 76,350,102 84,436,860 -8,086,758 -9.6
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS:
Ford Motor (F.N) 177,621,324 191,174,302 -13,552,978 -7.1
Qwest Comm (Q.N) 84,338,020 85,900,641 -1,562,621 -1.8
Advanced Micro (AMD.N) 76,350,102 84,436,860 -8,086,758 -9.6
Countrywide CFC.N 76,100,928 78,682,027 -2,581,099 -3.3
General Electric (GE.N) 65,851,636 59,716,675 6,134,961 10.3
Source: NYSE data as of September 28, 2007, Reuters Estimates
(Reporting by Emily Chasan)
