Daily Short Volume Analysis
Baker Hughes Co (BKR) recorded an off-exchange short volume ratio of 48.0% for the trading session of October 28, 2026. This level is 2.0 standard deviations above the stock's 20-session average, indicating a notable increase in short-selling flow compared to recent trends. The data, sourced from FINRA Reg SHO daily files, captures the aggregate volume of trades executed as short sales off-exchange.
Important Distinctions
As a reminder, this daily short volume is a measure of trading flow, not the total size of open short positions. It includes market-maker hedging and other short-sale transactions reported to FINRA's Trade Reporting Facilities. Because this data is not consolidated with exchange-reported volume, it should be viewed as a component of the total daily short-selling pressure rather than a definitive measure of total market sentiment. Investors should monitor these spikes as potential indicators of intraday bearish activity.
Signal data sourced from FINRA. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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