Monsanto, Capital One Financial Among Stocks Up on High Volume Monday

There are a few stocks that are up on high volume today:

  • Monsanto (NYSE:MON) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 4.7 million, or 1.6 times its average daily volume. At $85.50, share price improved 2%. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $14.08 (19.7%) from a price of $71.42 on May 16, 2012. The stock is trading 7.8% above its 50-day moving average and 9.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 4.6 million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price experienced a 1.2% increase, coming in at $55.09. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $4.79 (9.5%) from a price of $50.30 on May 16, 2012. The stock is trading 4% above its 50-day moving average and 7.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 59.5 million, or 1.5 times its standard daily volume. Shares were up 3.9% to $3.46. The stock is trading 12.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 11.1 million, or 1.6 times its average daily volume. Share price rose 3.8% to $14.77. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $3.35 (-18.5%) from $18.12 on April 18, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $14.68 today.
  • NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 5.3 million, or 4.1 times its average daily volume. The stock price experienced a 4.4% increase, coming in at $23.88. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $3.60 (17.8%) from a price of $20.28 on June 14, 2012. The stock is trading 10% above its 50-day moving average and 12.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 2.1 million, or 1.5 times its average daily volume. The stock price reached $49.14, a 1.2% increase. Share price is up, having risen $2.02 (4.3%) from $47.12 on June 14, 2012. The stock is trading 2.4% above its 50-day moving average and 2.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • After trading at a volume of 1.7 million, or 1.7 times its average, Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) was up on high volume today. Shares increased 5% to $35.96. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $6.78 (23.2%) from a price of $29.18 on May 16, 2012. The stock is trading 15.9% above its 50-day moving average and 11.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Linn Energy (NASDAQ:LINE) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 1.2 million, or 1.6 times its average daily volume. The stock price experienced a 1.2% increase, coming in at $39.98. Share price is up $4.04 (11.2%) from $35.94 on June 14, 2012. The stock is trading 7.6% above its 50-day moving average and 6.2% above its 200-day moving average.
  • After trading at a volume of 270,240, or 2.2 times its average, Oaktree Capital Group (NYSE:OAK) was up on high volume today. The stock price was up 1.8% to $35.99.