Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAF) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,134,700 shares, an increase of 52.7% from the November 30th total of 742,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1,621.0 days.

Japan Tobacco Price Performance

OTCMKTS JAPAF opened at $28.50 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.94. Japan Tobacco has a twelve month low of $25.09 and a twelve month high of $30.25.

Japan Tobacco Company Profile

Japan Tobacco Inc, a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Tobacco Business, Pharmaceutical Business, and Processed Food Business. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products, E-vapor products, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco products, and hookah and kretek products.