Short Interest in Antofagasta plc (OTCMKTS:ANFGF) Rises By 21.9%

Antofagasta plc (OTCMKTS:ANFGF) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,267,900 shares, an increase of 21.9% from the December 31st total of 1,860,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3,239.9 days.

Antofagasta Price Performance

ANFGF stock traded up $0.09 during trading on Friday, reaching $21.54. 170 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,715. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $21.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.22. Antofagasta has a 1 year low of $19.95 and a 1 year high of $30.88.

Antofagasta Company Profile

Antofagasta plc operates as a mining company. It operates through Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya, Zaldívar, Exploration and Evaluation, and Transport Division segments. Its mines produce copper cathodes and copper concentrates; and molybdenum, gold, and silver by-products. The company also has exploration projects in various countries.