Has Short Interest in Shell Fallen prior to Its 1Q18 Earnings?
Short interest in Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) expressed as a percentage of its outstanding shares has fallen from 0.20% on February 27, 2018, to its current level of 0.16%. Usually, with all else being equal, a fall in short interest could indicate a fall in the bearish sentiments surrounding a stock. During this period of falling short interest, Shell stock has risen 4.1%.