As of August 14, the highest short interest ratios were recorded for WuXi AppTec (02359), Midea Group (00300), and CATL (03750), with short positions accounting for 21.45%, 18.19%, and 17.70% of their respective float shares. These figures represent the most significant short-selling pressure among all Hong Kong-listed equities tracked.

In terms of absolute changes, the most substantial increases in short interest were seen in Joinn Laboratories (06127), Ganfeng Lithium (01772), and Hengrui Medicine (01276), which rose by 1.62%, 1.51%, and 1.49%, respectively. Conversely, the largest decreases in short positions were observed for Montage Technology (06809), Guotai Junan International (01788), and Flat Glass Group (06865), which declined by 5.50%, 1.98%, and 1.08%, respectively.

Top 10 Highest Short Interest Ratios

WuXi AppTec (02359) held 105 million shares short, up from 100 million, resulting in a short ratio of 21.45%. Midea Group (00300) increased its short position to 118 million shares from 117 million, maintaining a ratio of 18.19%. CATL (03750) saw its short interest decrease to 38.63 million shares from 39.12 million, yet still holds a high ratio of 17.70%.

Lens Technology (06613) recorded a short ratio of 15.99% with 48.23 million shares short. China Longyuan Power (00916) reported a short ratio of 15.60%, with short positions expanding to 518 million shares from 506 million. COSCO Shipping Holdings (01919) also showed a 15.60% short ratio, with 423 million shares held short.

China Railway Group (00390) saw its short interest jump to 630 million shares from 589 million, pushing its ratio to 14.97%. Ping An Insurance (02318) recorded a short ratio of 14.46%, with 1.077 billion shares short. Flat Glass Group (06865) had a short ratio of 14.09%, despite a reduction in short shares to 60.55 million. Sunny Optical Technology (02382) rounded out the top ten with a 14.09% short ratio, holding 152 million shares short.

Top 10 Increases in Short Interest Ratio

Joinn Laboratories (06127) led the gains, with its short ratio climbing from 6.31% to 7.93%, an increase of 1.62 percentage points. Ganfeng Lithium (01772) followed, with its short ratio rising from 10.54% to 12.05%, up 1.51 points. Hengrui Medicine (01276) saw its ratio increase by 1.49 points to 11.61% from 10.12%.

Tianqi Lithium (09696) recorded an increase of 1.02 points, taking its short ratio to 4.64%. WuXi AppTec (02359) added 1.00 point, raising its ratio to 21.45%. China Railway Group (00390) saw a 0.96-point gain, moving its ratio to 14.97%. Asymchem Laboratories (06821) increased by 0.84 points to 3.02%, while Will Semiconductor (00501) rose 0.74 points to 3.08%. Tigermed (03347) climbed 0.68 points to 12.78%, and Kingboard Laminates (01888) increased by 0.67 points to 6.05%.

Top 10 Decreases in Short Interest Ratio

Montage Technology (06809) experienced the most significant reduction, with its short ratio plunging from 13.31% to 7.81%, a decrease of 5.50 percentage points. Guotai Junan International (01788) saw its ratio fall by 1.98 points to 6.12%. Flat Glass Group (06865) declined by 1.08 points, bringing its short ratio down to 14.09%.

Goldwind Science & Technology (02208) reduced its short ratio by 1.00 point to 12.00%. YOFC (06869) saw a decrease of 0.90 points, bringing its ratio to 5.40%. Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining (06693) fell by 0.75 points to 10.19%, and Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding (00322) also dropped 0.75 points to 3.08%. China National Building Material (03323) declined by 0.70 points to 13.01%, while Newborn Town (09911) decreased by 0.65 points to 6.31%. Jinxin Fertility Group (01951) rounded out the list with a 0.61-point decline, taking its short ratio to 5.49%.

Note: The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission discloses this data every seven days. This report was generated automatically by intelligent algorithms based on data from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and may not be entirely accurate. All figures representing increases or decreases in short interest ratios are expressed in absolute terms.