Accenture, General Mills Among Stocks Down on Above-average Volume Wednesday

Here are stocks that are down on high volume today:

  • Accenture (NYSE:ACN) saw its price drop on above-normal volume today, as 6.1 million shares have changed hands or 1.7 times its average daily volume. With a closing price of $55.87, shares dropped 1%. The stock has been dipping in the last two months, down $9.08 (-14%) from a price of $64.95 on April 30, 2012. The stock is trading at 95.5% of its 50-day moving average and 94.3% of its 200-day moving average.
  • General Mills (NYSE:GIS) was down on high volume after trading at a volume of 8.7 million, or 2.4 its average daily volume. Shares were down 1.6% to $37.55. The stock has lost momentum over the last three months, losing $1.90 (-4.8%) from $39.45 on March 30, 2012. The stock is trading at 97.5% of its 50-day moving average and 96.3% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Trading at a volume of 3.9 million, or 1.8 its average daily volume, Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) was down on high volume today. At $63.70, the stock price has fallen 3.8%. Share price is up 74 cents (1.2%) from $62.96 on May 29, 2012. The stock is trading 10.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Tiffany & (NYSE:TIF) experienced a price drop on above-average volume today, with 4.9 million shares, or 1.9 its average daily volume, changing hands. The stock price declined 2.6%, closing at $50.29. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $18.84 (-27.3%) from a price of $69.13 on March 30, 2012. The stock is trading at 88% of its 50-day moving average and 78.4% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) was trading down on above-average volume with 2.9 million shares moving, or 1.6 its average daily volume. Shares were down 4.7%, closing at $71.09.
  • GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) traded on a volume of 4.4 million, or 2.4 its average daily volume, but its price was down. Closing at $45.54, shares dropped 1.2%. Share price is up, having risen $1.14 (2.6%) from $44.40 on May 29, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting just 1% above the mark.
  • Trading at a volume of 2.4 million, or 2.3 its average daily volume, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) was down on high volume today. At $83.08, the stock price has fallen 4.2%. The stock has been on a downward trajectory over the last two months, sliding $15.33 (-15.6%) from a price of $98.41 on April 30, 2012. The stock is trading at 91.1% of its 50-day moving average and 95.7% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) saw its price drop on above-normal volume today, as 3.4 million shares have changed hands or 1.6 times its average daily volume. With a closing price of $44.93, shares were off 2.7%. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $7.40 (-14.1%) from a price of $52.33 on April 30, 2012. The stock is trading at 92.5% of its 50-day moving average and 97.3% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) was down on high volume after trading at a volume of 3.1 million, or 1.6 its average daily volume. Closing at $47.90, shares were down 1.5%. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $7.96 (-14.2%) from a price of $55.86 on April 30, 2012. The stock is trading at 96.2% of its 50-day moving average and 93.2% of its 200-day moving average.