Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (OTCMKTS:HKXCY) Short Interest Update

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (OTCMKTS:HKXCY) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,300 shares, an increase of 91.3% from the August 31st total of 8,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 233,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Price Performance

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing stock traded up $3.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $39.87. 46,619 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 153,355. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $30.05 and its 200-day moving average is $31.46. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has a 12 month low of $27.00 and a 12 month high of $40.24.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.5093 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 4th. This is a positive change from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s previous dividend of $0.45. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.54%.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Company Profile

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates stock exchanges and futures exchanges, and related clearing houses in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the United Kingdom. It operates through Cash, Equity and Financial Derivatives, Commodities, and Data and Connectivity segments.