The TJX Companies, Agilent Technologies Among Stocks Up on High Volume Thursday

Today, these stocks are up on high volume:

  • The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 8.1 million, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. Shares were up 2.4% to $40.29. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $38.48 today.
  • After trading at a volume of five million, or 1.7 times its average, Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) was up on high volume today. At $44.77, share price climbed 2.4%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $1.31 (3%) from a price of $43.46 on March 7, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $44.28 today.
  • BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 964,156 shares, which is 1.9 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price reached $205.98, a 1.1% increase. Share price is up $9.26 (4.7%) from $196.72 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 3.3% above its 50-day moving average and 12.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 1.5 million, or 1.9 times its standard daily volume. Share price improved 1.3% to $126.69. The stock has risen $27.86 (28.2%) over the last three months from a price of $98.83 on January 9, 2012. The stock is trading 4.3% above its 50-day moving average and 13.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • VeriFone Systems (NYSE:PAY) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 3.4 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $52.96, share price went up 5.9%. The stock is trading 6.8% above its 50-day moving average and 18.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of three million, or 1.9 times its standard daily volume. The stock price was up 1.6% to $50.47. Share price is up, having risen $2.41 (5%) from $48.06 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 3.2% above its 50-day moving average and 14.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 1.5 million shares, which is 2.2 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Share price climbed 1.1% to $50. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $9.99 (25%) from a price of $40.01 on January 9, 2012. The stock is trading 4.9% above its 50-day moving average and 19% above its 200-day moving average.
  • The Cooper Companies (NYSE:COO) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 848,746, or 2.2 times its standard daily volume. The stock price experienced a 3.8% increase, coming in at $83.76. Share price improved over the last three months, now up $14.57 (21.1%) from $69.19 on January 9, 2012. The stock is trading 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 12.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Teradyne (NYSE:TER) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 4.1 million shares, which is 1.7 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price was up 1.5% to $16.42. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing 68 cents (4.3%) from a price of $15.74 on March 7, 2012. The stock is trading 9.9% above its 200-day moving average.