Amazon.com, Cisco Systems Included in Stocks up on High Volume Tuesday
These stocks are up on high volume today.
- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 9.1 million shares, which is 2.1 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares rose 3.7% to $192.33. Share price is up $9.83 (5.4%) from $182.50 on February 17, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $183.87 today.
- After trading at a volume of 60.5 million, or 1.6 times its average, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) was up on high volume today. The stock price was up 2.1% to $20.57. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $2.17 (11.8%) from a price of $18.40 on December 20, 2011. The stock is trading 3.2% above its 50-day moving average and 10.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 16.2 million shares, which is 2.1 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price experienced a 3.8% increase, coming in at $46.88. Share price is up 77 cents (1.7%) from $46.11 on February 17, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $45.26 today.
- After trading at a volume of 14.1 million, or 1.8 times its average, Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NYSE:VOD) was up on high volume today. The stock price was up 2.7% to $27.36. The stock has been losing steam over the last month, sinking 43 cents (-1.5%) from a price of $27.79 on February 17, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $27.17 today.
- Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:KORS) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 5.5 million, or 2.6 times its average daily volume. Share price improved 6.1% to $48.09.
- Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 6.8 million shares, which is 4.3 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $28.58, share price climbed 2%. The stock is trading 17.4% above its 50-day moving average and 16.4% above its 200-day moving average.
- Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AGU) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as two million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares were up 1.8% to $88.27. Share price is up, having risen $5.31 (6.4%) from $82.96 on February 17, 2012. The stock is trading 6.5% above its 50-day moving average and 11.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.8 million shares, which is 1.8 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price hit $50.45, a 1.7% increase. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $50.42 today.
- Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE:LGF) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 8.1 million shares, which is 3.1 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Share price went up 7.2% to $15.28. The stock is trading 22.1% above its 50-day moving average and 38.1% above its 200-day moving average.