Abstract: We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX stocks as of Oct 2nd. The aggregated short interest was USD50,511m, up 3.2% from USD48,962m a week ago, compared to the ASX200 index, which rose 0.2% over the same week. BHP led weekly increases in short value, up US$328m (10.6%), followed by Wesfarmers, up US$224m (26.7%), and Northern Star Resources, up US$183m (38.1%). Brambles and Suncorp also saw notable short interest increases, up US$70m (41.5%) and US$60m (33.8%) respectively. Rio Tinto posted the largest weekly decrease, down US$93m (-2.2%).
Brambles, Northern Star Resources, Alcoa, Suncorp, Wesfarmers
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