Staples, BGC Partners Among Stocks setting 52-Week Lows Thursday

Take a look at these nine stocks that dropped to 52-week lows:

  • While trading on below-average volume, Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) slid today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low to $10.92. After trading at a volume of 12.4 million, shares fell 1.3%. The stock has fallen over the last three months, dropping $2.62 (-19.3%) from $13.60 on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading at 87.8% of its 50-day moving average and 79.1% of its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, BGC Partners (NASDAQ:BGCP) dipped today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low to $4.55. The stock price dropped 1.9% today, trading at a volume of 1.2 million. The stock has lost momentum over the last three months, losing $1.65 (-26.4%) from $6.26 on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading at 87.6% of its 50-day moving average and 74.8% of its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Active Network (NYSE:ACTV) decreased today, reaching and then falling even farther past its previous 52-week low of $11.03 to $10.94. The stock was trading on below-average volume. Shares were traded at a volume of 336,436 and fell 2.7%. The stock has been sliding in the last two months, down $4.33 (-28.3%) from a price of $15.32 on June 26, 2012. The stock is trading at 83.5% of its 50-day moving average and 74.9% of its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Apco Oil & Gas International (NASDAQ:APAGF) sunk today, reaching and then dropping even further past its previous 52-week low of $16.10 to $15.17. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price was down 3.2% with a volume of 42,059. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $7.65 (-32.4%) from a price of $23.59 on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading at 87% of its 50-day moving average and 42.6% of its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on below-average volume, DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) dropped today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low to $5.63. After trading at a volume of 62,049, shares fell 1.4%. The stock is trading 13.7% above its 50-day moving average and 61.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP) fell today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low to 98 cents. Shares were traded at a volume of 159,835 and fell 2%. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen 16 cents (-14%) from $1.14 on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading at 91.5% of its 50-day moving average and 81% of its 200-day moving average.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) slid today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low of 51 cents to 51 cents. The stock price fell 1.4% after trading at a volume of 132,336. The stock has fallen over the last three months, dropping 26 cents (-33.6%) from 76 cents on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading at 85.7% of its 50-day moving average and 64.2% of its 200-day moving average.
  • The share price of Arrhythmia Research Technology (AMEX:HRT) decreased today, reaching and then dropping even further past its previous 52-week low of $2.60 to $2.45. The stock was trading on above-average volume. The stock price dropped 9.3% today, trading at a volume of 24,196.
  • While trading on above-average volume, Digital Cinema Destinations (NASDAQ:DCIN) declined today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low to $5.53. After trading at a volume of 6,398, shares fell 7.3%.