Metropolitan Bank & Trust (OTCMKTS:MTPOF) Short Interest Up 36.0% in December

Metropolitan Bank & Trust (OTCMKTS:MTPOF) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,333 shares, an increase of 36.0% from the December 15th total of 3,920 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,781 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 7,781 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Stock Performance

Shares of Metropolitan Bank & Trust stock traded up $0.03 during trading on Friday, reaching $1.30. The company had a trading volume of 8,505 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,055. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1.17 and its 200-day moving average is $1.22. Metropolitan Bank & Trust has a fifty-two week low of $0.76 and a fifty-two week high of $1.58.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company Profile

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, commonly known as Metrobank, is a leading universal bank in the Philippines offering a full range of financial products and services to individual, corporate and institutional clients. The bank’s core activities include deposit-taking, consumer and commercial lending, cash management, trade finance, treasury and foreign exchange services. Through its digital banking platforms and extensive branch network, Metrobank provides retail banking, wealth management, payment solutions, remittance services and electronic banking to meet the evolving needs of its diverse client base.

Founded in 1962 by Dr.