Oversea-Chinese Banking (OTCMKTS:OVCHY) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OTCMKTS:OVCHY) gapped up before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $38.35, but opened at $39.39. Oversea-Chinese Banking shares last traded at $38.64, with a volume of 1,763 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold”.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Trading Up 1.1%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.93.

About Oversea-Chinese Banking

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (commonly known as OCBC) is a Singapore-based regional bank that provides a broad range of banking and financial services to retail, corporate and institutional customers. Its core activities include consumer banking, wealth management, commercial and corporate banking, treasury and markets, trade finance, and transaction banking. OCBC also conducts investment banking activities and offers asset management services, and its group structure includes insurance and other financial services delivered through affiliated subsidiaries and regional units.

The bank traces its origins to a 1932 merger of several Chinese-named banks in Singapore and has since grown into one of the region’s larger financial institutions with a significant presence across Southeast Asia and Greater China.