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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Get Rating) was the target of some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Investors purchased 46,971 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 61% compared to the typical volume of 29,259 put options.

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:LOMA - Get Rating) saw a large decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 725,400 shares, a decrease of 8.0% from the October 15th total of 788,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 147,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.9 days.

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (NASDAQ:FTXN - Get Rating) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 171,700 shares, a decline of 8.8% from the October 15th total of 188,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 215,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE:LPX - Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,990,000 shares, a decline of 9.8% from the October 15th total of 5,530,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,170,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Currently, 7.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS - Get Rating) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,400 shares, a decrease of 31.1% from the October 15th total of 18,000 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 37,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAXN - Get Rating) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,710,000 shares, a drop of 27.2% from the October 15th total of 3,720,000 shares. Currently, 11.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 690,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days.

IShares Asia 50 ETF (NASDAQ:AIA - Get Rating) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 15,500 shares, a decline of 25.1% from the October 15th total of 20,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 131,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (OTCMKTS:VWDRY - Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 208,300 shares, a growth of 21.2% from the October 15th total of 171,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 807,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

IShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (NASDAQ:AAXJ - Get Rating) saw a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,690,000 shares, an increase of 67.3% from the October 15th total of 1,010,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 839,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.

Oil-Dri Co. of America (NYSE:ODC - Get Rating) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 23,700 shares, a decrease of 21.0% from the October 15th total of 30,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.