Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 45.6% in September

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 301,681 shares, a decrease of 45.6% from the August 31st total of 554,607 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 54 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5,586.7 days.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Stock Performance

Shares of Japan Petroleum Exploration stock traded up $0.14 on Wednesday, hitting $13.35. Japan Petroleum Exploration has a 12-month low of $11.15 and a 12-month high of $13.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $12.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.82.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Company Profile

(Get Free Report)

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co, Ltd. (JAPEX) is a Japanese energy company engaged primarily in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas. The company supplies crude oil and natural gas for industrial, commercial and energy-related applications, with operations centered on developing and managing upstream energy assets.

Founded in 1955, JAPEX has historically developed oil and gas resources in Japan, including projects in areas such as Hokkaido, Akita and Niigata.

Recommended Stories

Receive News & Ratings for Japan Petroleum Exploration Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Japan Petroleum Exploration and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.