Solution introduction
EDI provides short interest data for several global markets. Short interest is a market-sentiment indicator that tells whether investors think a stock's price is likely to fall. It can also be compared over time to examine changes in investor sentiment
It can also be compared over time to examine changes in investor sentiment. Short interest regulation and reporting requirements vary by country
Countries with Short Interest Data by position holder:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK, Japan.
Data for these countries is reported to local regulators in compliance with ESMA short selling regulations and began for most of these markets on 1 November 2012. The exceptions to this are Spain, which has data going back to 10 June 2010 and Greece, where the history begins on30 May 2013.
Countries with Short Interest Data by traded volume/position:
Canada, China, Chile, Hong Kong, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Brazil, and Australia.
Countries which permit Short Selling but have no activity
Following countries permit short selling, but there is currently no activity. EDI monitors these markets and will provide updates if / when there is activity:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, and Slovakia.
