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

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (OTCMKTS:HKXCY) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 120,400 shares, a growth of 965.5% from the February 28th total of 11,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 517,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Stock Up 2.2 %

Shares of HKXCY stock opened at $46.39 on Friday. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has a 1-year low of $27.00 and a 1-year high of $51.55. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $39.83.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th will be issued a $0.6303 dividend. This is a boost from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s previous dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s payout ratio is presently 28.32%.

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.