Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) Short Interest Up 36.0% in December

Umicore SA (OTCMKTS:UMICY) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 27,200 shares, an increase of 36.0% from the November 30th total of 20,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 463,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Umicore Price Performance

OTCMKTS:UMICY opened at $2.56 on Friday. Umicore has a 1-year low of $2.44 and a 1-year high of $6.88. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.11.

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.