Short Interest in BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) Grows By 113.3%

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (OTCMKTS:BHKLY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,600 shares, an increase of 113.3% from the September 30th total of 4,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 11,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

BOC Hong Kong Trading Up 0.1 %

BOC Hong Kong stock traded up $0.08 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $67.03. The stock had a trading volume of 3,033 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,433. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $62.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $61.62. BOC Hong Kong has a 52-week low of $46.28 and a 52-week high of $68.94.

BOC Hong Kong Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 4th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $1.4421 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 16th.

About BOC Hong Kong

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, an investment holding company, provides banking and related financial services to corporate and individual customers in Hong Kong, China, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, and Insurance. It offers savings, current, and time deposit accounts; mortgage plans; corporate deposits, and payroll and e-cheques services.