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Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) is a California-based oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, the Middle East, North Africa, and South America.

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Wal-Mart Stores, Occidental Petroleum Among Stocks Up on High Volume Friday

Today, these stocks are up on above-average volume:After trading at a volume of 16.

4 million, or 1.5 times its average, Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) was up on high volume today. At $62.43, share price climbed 1.2%. Share price is up 68 cents (1.1%) from $61.75 on April 19, 2012. The stock is trading 4.4% above its 50-day moving average and 5.1% above its 200-day moving average.Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 9.1 million, or 1.7 times its standard daily volume. The stock price reached $79.65, a 1.2% increase. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $23.61 (-22.9%) from $103.26 on February 22, 2012. The stock is trading at 89.7% of its 50-day moving average and 84.8% of its 200-day moving average.After trading at a volume of 32.4 million, or 1.8 times its average, Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) was up on high volume today. The stock price hit $15.42, a 3.7% increase. Shares have been on on the rise over...

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