The Bank of East Asia, Limited (OTCMKTS:BKEAY) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (OTCMKTS:BKEAY) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decrease of 66.7% from the January 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Bank of East Asia Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of Bank of East Asia stock traded up $0.01 on Friday, hitting $1.43. 1,186 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,366. Bank of East Asia has a 52 week low of $1.06 and a 52 week high of $1.45. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.24.

Bank of East Asia Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 6th will be paid a $0.0391 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 6th. This is a boost from Bank of East Asia’s previous dividend of $0.03.

About Bank of East Asia

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking and related financial services. Its personal banking services include corporate, individual, savings, current, time deposit, and supreme accounts; and time deposits, foreign currency deposits, MAS services, and auto-payroll products, as well as safe deposit boxes and remittance services.