Total short market value increased over the past 30 days rising 3.8%. Yet net new active shorting decreased $9.1bn. The largest increases were made in Health Tech, Energy and Communications. The biggest reductions in short interest were made in Finance, Tech and Consumer Services. Consumer Durables, Non-Energy Minerals and Distribution Services have the highest Short interest to shares outstanding.
Stocks showing the largest spikes and drops in short interest are shown in sector tables and charted in the report. Notable spikes in SI in Health Tech include AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMAG), Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ICPT), Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (RGLS) and Medicines Company (MDCO), In Energy, spikes include Sanchez Energy Corporation (SN), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS) and Southwestern Energy Company (SWN).
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