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Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 2nd): Fortescue and more

In today’s briefing:

  • ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 2nd): Fortescue, Rio Tinto, Wisetech Global
  • Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 9th): Hsbc, Wuxi Biologics, Aia


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 2nd): Fortescue, Rio Tinto, Wisetech Global

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 2nd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.3bn.
  • We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases & decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
  • We highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, Rio Tinto, Wisetech Global.

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 9th): Hsbc, Wuxi Biologics, Aia

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Feb 9th based on HKEx daily reports.
  • In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were HSBC (5 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), AIA (1299 HK).
  • In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), AIA (1299 HK).

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