Market-Wide Short Interest Trends
According to the latest NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report, the total short interest across NYSE, NYSE Arca, and NYSE American reached 16.15 billion shares as of the December 13, 2024, settlement date. This represents a significant volume of open short positions across the exchange group, reflecting the aggregate bearish positioning of market participants at the end of the year.
Breakdown of Data
The report highlights that 5,417 securities had an open short position, with 4,330 of those securities having a position of 5,000 shares or greater. This data is critical for analysts looking to understand the macro-level short selling environment and the degree of leverage currently employed by market participants across the NYSE ecosystem.
Key Takeaways
- Total NYSE Group short interest: 16.15 billion shares.
- Number of securities with short positions: 5,417.
- Data reflects the settlement date of December 13, 2024.
- Provides a comprehensive view of market-wide short selling activity.
The Bottom Line
The NYSE Group's consolidated report provides the definitive aggregate view of short interest, serving as a vital benchmark for assessing systemic bearish sentiment in the US equity markets.
Signal data sourced from NYSE. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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