Royal Dutch Shell plc (OTCMKTS:RYDAF) Short Interest Up 84.9% in August

Royal Dutch Shell plc (OTCMKTS:RYDAF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 13,944,362 shares, an increase of 84.9% from the July 30th total of 7,540,887 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,988 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1,073.6 days.

Royal Dutch Shell Price Performance

RYDAF stock opened at $45.12 on Friday. Royal Dutch Shell has a one year low of $33.55 and a one year high of $47.90. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.88.

About Royal Dutch Shell

Royal Dutch Shell Plc engages in the oil and natural gas production. It operates through the following segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Oil Products, Chemicals and Corporate. The Integrated Gas segment manages liquefied natural gas activities and the conversion of natural gas into gas to liquids fuels and other products. The Upstream segment manages the exploration for and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The Oil Products segment manages the Refining and Trading, and Marketing classes of business.