Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) Short Interest Up 482.4% in January

Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,800 shares, a growth of 482.4% from the December 31st total of 3,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 537,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Umicore Stock Performance

Shares of UMICY traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $2.46. The stock had a trading volume of 76,524 shares, compared to its average volume of 193,666. Umicore has a fifty-two week low of $2.44 and a fifty-two week high of $6.09. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $2.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.90.

Umicore Company Profile

Umicore SA operates as a materials technology and recycling company in Belgium, rest of Europe, the Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, and Africa. It operates through Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies, and Recycling segments. The Catalysis segment provides automotive catalysts for gasoline, and diesel light and heavy-duty diesel applications, including on-road and non-road vehicles; stationary catalysis for industrial emissions control; and produces precious metals-based compounds and catalysts for use in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicals industries, as well as fuel cell applications.