Short Interest in Metro Inc. (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) Grows By 31.0%

Metro Inc. (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) saw a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 542,700 shares, an increase of 31.0% from the January 15th total of 414,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 164.5 days.

Metro Price Performance

MTRAF stock remained flat at $64.72 on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 3,412 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,636. Metro has a one year low of $50.75 and a one year high of $67.07. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $63.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $62.36.

Metro Company Profile

Metro Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. The company operates supermarkets, discount, neighborhood, and specialty stores that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, delicatessen items, and pastries.