The Procter & Gamble Company, Starbucks Corporation Among Stocks Down on High Volume Friday

A few stocks are down on high volume today:

  • The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) was down on high volume, trading with volume of 28 million, or 2.2 its average daily volume. Shares were off 3.6% to $64.44. The stock has been slipping in the last two months, down $3.18 (-4.7%) from a price of $67.62 on February 29, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 200-day moving average of $65.37 today.
  • Trading with volume of 27 million, or 2.5 its average daily volume, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) saw its price drop on above-normal volume. Shares dropped 5.3% to $57.43. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $1.40 (2.5%) from a price of $56.03 on March 28, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting just 1.8% above the mark.
  • Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) was trading down on above-average volume with 30.8 million shares moving, or two its average daily volume. Shares were down 4.9% to $29.58. The stock is trading 6.2% above its 50-day moving average and 26.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • After trading at a volume of 75.6 million, or 1.9 its average daily volume, (NYSE:F) saw its price drop. Shares were down 2.3%, closing at $11.60. Over the last three months, the stock has lost 82 cents (-6.6%) from a price of $12.42 on January 31, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 200-day moving average of $11.75 today.
  • Aetna (NYSE:AET) traded on a volume of 9.1 million, or 2.2 its average daily volume, but its price was down. At $43.52, the stock price has fallen 4%. Shares are down, having dropped $5.69 (-11.6%) from a price of $49.21 on April 20, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 200-day moving average of $43.99 today.
  • Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) experienced a price drop on above-average volume today, with 32.4 million shares, or 1.7 its average daily volume, changing hands. Closing at $8.52, shares slipped 9.6%.
  • Trading with volume of 5.2 million, or 1.9 its average daily volume, CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) saw its price drop on above-normal volume. Shares were off 1.5% to $46.87. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $2.76 (6.3%) from a price of $44.11 on February 29, 2012. The stock is trading 3.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) traded on a volume of 4.6 million, or 2.3 its average daily volume, but its price was down. Closing at $52.29, shares dropped 5.1%. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $3.90 (8.1%) from a price of $48.39 on February 29, 2012. The stock is trading 7.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Humana (NYSE:HUM) was down on high volume, trading with volume of two million, or 1.6 its average daily volume. With a closing price of $87.82, shares were off 1.5%. The stock has seen some negative movement recently as shares are down $2.18 (-2.4%) from a price of $90 on April 20, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting just 1.7% above the mark.