Daicel Co. (OTCMKTS:DACHF) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Daicel Co. (OTCMKTS:DACHFGet Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 73,384 shares, a drop of 57.7% from the July 15th total of 173,601 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently ∞ days.

Daicel Price Performance

Daicel stock opened at $8.00 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.18. Daicel has a 52-week low of $8.00 and a 52-week high of $8.49.

About Daicel

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Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. operates as a diversified specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company is organized around three core segments: Cellulosic Derivatives & Products, Organic Chemicals & Polymer Products, and Pyrotechnic Devices & Safety Systems. Through its international network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Daicel serves customers in the automotive, pharmaceutical, packaging, electronics, agriculture and consumer goods industries.

In its Cellulosic Derivatives & Products division, Daicel produces cellulose acetate tow, the primary raw material for cigarette filters, along with cellulose acetate butyrate used in coatings, adhesives and films.

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