Ingersoll-Rand, Newmont Mining Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Wednesday

These stocks are up on high volume today:

  • Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE:IR) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 13.6 million shares, which is 3.3 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $44.54, share price climbed 5.4%. The stock has risen $6.56 (17.3%) over the last three months from a price of $37.98 on February 10, 2012. The stock is trading 8.4% above its 50-day moving average and 17.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 11.2 million, or 1.7 times its standard daily volume. The stock price experienced a 4% increase, coming in at $46.54. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $13.08 (-21.9%) from a price of $59.62 on February 10, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 95% of the mark.
  • Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 12.6 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares improved 2.5% to $37.62. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $10.53 (-21.9%) from $48.15 on February 10, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 91.5% of the mark.
  • Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 6.6 million, or 1.7 times its standard daily volume. At $67.83, share price increased 4.5%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing $11.04 (19.4%) from a price of $56.79 on April 10, 2012. The stock is trading 12.1% above its 50-day moving average and 8.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • After trading at a volume of 13.4 million, or 1.6 times its average, Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) was up on high volume today. Share price rose 4.1% to $30.81. The stock has fallen over the last three months, dropping $2.78 (-8.3%) from $33.59 on February 10, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $30.17 today.
  • Avon Products (NYSE:AVP) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 18.5 million, or 2.6 times its standard daily volume. The stock price was up 9.3% to $21.60. Share price is up 62 cents (2.8%) from $22.22 on April 10, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $21.03 today.
  • After trading at a volume of 3.8 million, or 1.8 times its average, EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) was up on high volume today. The stock price experienced a 1.1% increase, coming in at $105.10. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $8.63 (-7.6%) from a price of $113.73 on March 12, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $104.29 today.
  • Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 143.1 million, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. Shares went up 1.9% to $2.18. The stock has been declining in the last two months, down 14 cents (-6%) from a price of $2.32 on March 12, 2012. The stock is trading 5.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 7.7 million shares, which is 1.5 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price reached $40.10, a 3.2% increase. The stock has lost momentum over the last three months, losing $4.65 (-10.4%) from $44.75 on February 10, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $39.00 today.