Short Interest in Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPHLF) Rises By 178.4%

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPHLF) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,345,126 shares, an increase of 178.4% from the May 31st total of 842,323 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,818 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1,289.9 days.

Japan Post Price Performance

OTCMKTS JPHLF remained flat at $11.50 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.98. Japan Post has a 1-year low of $9.39 and a 1-year high of $11.73.

Japan Post Company Profile

Japan Post (OTCMKTS:JPHLF) is the overseas trading identifier for Japan Post Holdings Co, Ltd., a leading integrated postal, logistics and financial services group headquartered in Tokyo. Through its core operating arm, Japan Post Co, the company provides comprehensive mail, parcel and express delivery solutions across Japan’s extensive domestic network. The postal division handles standard letters, direct mail and parcel logistics, while its subsidiary JP Logistics specializes in time-sensitive and temperature-controlled shipments, serving individual and business customers.

Beyond postal operations, Japan Post offers retail banking and life insurance through two major affiliates: Japan Post Bank Co, Ltd.