Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTLW) Short Interest Up 596.0% in January

Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTLW) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,400 shares, an increase of 596.0% from the December 31st total of 2,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Algoma Steel Group Stock Down 1.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ ASTLW traded down $0.02 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $1.29. The stock had a trading volume of 3,300 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,863. Algoma Steel Group has a fifty-two week low of $0.78 and a fifty-two week high of $2.40. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.60.

About Algoma Steel Group

Algoma Steel Group Inc produces and sells steel products primarily in North America. The company provides flat/sheet steel products, including temper rolling, cold rolled, hot-rolled pickled and oiled products, floor plate, and cut-to-length products for the automotive industry, hollow structural product manufacturers, and the light manufacturing and transportation industries; and plate steel products that consist of rolled, hot-rolled, and heat-treated for use in the construction or manufacture of railcars, buildings, bridges, off-highway equipment, storage tanks, ships, and military applications.