Rio Tinto Group (OTCMKTS:RTNTF) Short Interest Update

Rio Tinto Group (OTCMKTS:RTNTF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,608,800 shares, an increase of 29.3% from the January 15th total of 1,244,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2,298.3 days.

Rio Tinto Group Stock Performance

Shares of Rio Tinto Group stock traded up $3.44 during trading on Friday, reaching $78.44. The stock had a trading volume of 281 shares, compared to its average volume of 631. Rio Tinto Group has a 52 week low of $70.17 and a 52 week high of $90.48. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $74.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.29.

About Rio Tinto Group

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting.