Abstract: We analyzed KRX short interest data as of Jul 31st, covering stocks with market cap of at least USD 100m. Aggregate short interest totaled USD 14,922m, down 5.7% week-on-week, outpacing the KOSPI index decline of 1.4%. On the increase side, Samsung Electronics saw the largest weekly rise in short value at +USD 320m (+70.9%), followed by SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS (+USD 74m, +35.6%), while SK Hynix recorded the steepest dollar decline at -USD 191m (-79.3%) and WONIK IPS fell -51.3% in short value. JEL also saw a notable short cover of -USD 106m (-38.2%), and Hyundai Motor had the largest absolute decrease at -USD 230m (-22.8%).
WONIK IPS, Samsung Electronics, JEL, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, SK Hynix
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