WW Grainger, Akamai Technologies Among Stocks Down on High Volume Tuesday

There are a few stocks down on high volume today:

  • WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is down on high volume today, trading with volume of 1.2 million, or 1.9 times its average daily volume. Trading at $175.90, the stock is down 6.2%. The stock has been declining in the last two months, down $41.37 (-19%) from a price of $217.27 on April 5, 2012. The stock is trading at 87.9% of its 50-day moving average and 88.9% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) is trading down on a volume of 7.9 million, or 3.3 times its normal daily volume. Shares are down 6.3% to $26.56. The stock has been on a downward trajectory over the last two months, slipping $9.77 (-26.9%) from a price of $36.33 on April 5, 2012. The stock is trading at 83.5% of its 50-day moving average and 82.2% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) is trading down on a volume of 4.8 million, or 2.1 times its standard daily volume. The stock is down 8% to $39.90. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $13.07 (-24.7%) from a price of $52.98 on April 5, 2012. The stock is trading at 88% of its 50-day moving average and 86.3% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE:KMP) is trading down on above-normal volume today, seeing a price drop on a volume of 1.5 million, or 2.5 times its average daily volume. The stock price is $75.30, reflecting a 1.2% decrease. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $12.47 (-14.2%) from a price of $87.77 on March 8, 2012. The stock is trading at 93.5% of its 50-day moving average and 91.7% of its 200-day moving average.
  • MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is trading down on a volume of 918,859, or 1.9 times its normal daily volume. Trading at $66.47, the stock is down 5.2%. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $15.10 (-18.5%) from a price of $81.57 on April 5, 2012. The stock is trading at 90.6% of its 50-day moving average and 89.1% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Shuffle Master (NASDAQ:SHFL) is trading down on a volume of 2.3 million, or 3.9 times its average daily volume. Shares have fallen 15.8% to $12. The stock has been on a downward trajectory over the last two months, decreasing $5.65 (-32%) from a price of $17.65 on April 5, 2012. The stock is trading at 73.9% of its 50-day moving average and 82.2% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) is trading down on above-normal volume today, seeing a price drop on a volume of 2.1 million, or 3.3 times its average daily volume. The stock price has slipped 9.3% to $6.31. The stock is trading at 86.4% of its 50-day moving average and 75.1% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Carrols Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:TAST) is trading down on a volume of 1.7 million, or 4.5 times its normal daily volume. Shares are off 11.4% to $5.07. The stock is trading at 54.8% of its 50-day moving average and 45.7% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Central European Distribution (NASDAQ:CEDC) is trading down on a volume of 1.7 million, or 2.5 times its standard daily volume. Shares have dropped 10.1% to $3.19. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $1.41 (-30.7%) from $4.60 on March 8, 2012. The stock is trading at 73.1% of its 50-day moving average and 67.4% of its 200-day moving average.