Equinix, Watson Pharmaceuticals Among Stocks Up on High Volume Thursday

Here are stocks that are up on high volume:

  • Today, Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) is up on high volume, trading at a volume of 3.1 million, or 3.7 times its average daily volume. Shares have increased 10.7% to $165.46. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $150.06 today.
  • Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:WPI) is seeing its price rise on above-normal volume today, as 6.3 million shares, 3.3 times the stock's average daily volume, have moved. Shares have climbed 5.7% to $73.66. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $15.02 (25.6%) from a price of $58.64 on February 28, 2012. The stock is trading 13% above its 50-day moving average and 14.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Citrix Systems (NASDAQ:CTXS) is experiencing a price increase on above-average volume today. 3.8 million shares have moved, which is 2.2 times the stock's standard daily volume. Shares have risen 10.4% to $85.20. Share price is up $5.84 (7.4%) from $79.36 on March 27, 2012. The stock is trading 10.7% above its 50-day moving average and 17.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) is seeing its price rise on above-normal volume today, as 2.2 million shares, 3.3 times the stock's average daily volume, have moved. At $138.72, the stock price has climbed 9.1%. The stock is trading 16.9% above its 50-day moving average and 36.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Today, O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) is up on high volume, trading at a volume of 2.7 million, or 3.1 times its average daily volume. The stock price has increased to $100.68, a 4.2% increase. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $18.33 (22.3%) from a price of $82.35 on January 30, 2012. The stock is trading 8.9% above its 50-day moving average and 17.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Trading with a volume of 3.9 million, or 1.8 times its average daily volume, Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) is up on high volume today. Shares have climbed 5% to $63.15. Share price rose over the last three months, now up $5.39 (9.3%) from $57.76 on January 30, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $62.03 today.
  • Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) is seeing its price rise on above-normal volume today, as 9.7 million shares, 2.7 times the stock's average daily volume, have moved. At $24.30, the stock price is up 6.6%. The stock has fallen over the last three months, dropping $4.08 (-14.4%) from $28.38 on January 30, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting at just 96.8% of the mark.
  • Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) is experiencing a price increase on above-average volume today. 8.5 million shares have moved, which is 3.2 times the stock's standard daily volume. The stock price has climbed to $26.14, a 13.2% increase. Share price is up, having risen $1.84 (7.6%) from $24.30 on March 27, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $23.29 today.
  • Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.B) is up on high volume today, trading with volume of 1.5 million, or 1.6 times its average daily volume. The stock price has increased to $73.58, a 4.1% increase. The stock has seen some positive movement recently as shares are up $3.33 (4.7%) from a price of $70.25 on April 19, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $70.97 today.