BlackRock, Ford Motor Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Wednesday

These are stocks that are up on high volume today:

  • BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 21.1 million, or 20.8 times its average daily volume. The stock price was up 2.5% to $167.50. The stock has been on a downward trajectory over the last two months, slipping $37.69 (-18.4%) from a price of $205.19 on March 26, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting at just 91.2% of the mark.
  • Ford Motor (NYSE:F) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 74.2 million, or 1.6 times its standard daily volume. Share price rose 2.2% to $10.41. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $2.07 (-16.6%) from a price of $12.48 on March 26, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 93.3% of the mark.
  • After trading at a volume of nine million, or 2.3 times its average, Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) was up on high volume today. Shares were up 6.8% to $45.61.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 19.9 million, or 1.9 times its average daily volume. The stock price was up 1% to $13.59. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen 71 cents (-5%) from a price of $14.30 on March 26, 2012. The stock is trading 2.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 9.6 million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $27.75, share price went up 2.7%. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $4.90 (21.4%) from a price of $22.85 on February 27, 2012. The stock is trading 10% above its 50-day moving average and 18.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 10.8 million, or 2.1 times its average daily volume. Shares were up 1.3% to $20.04. The stock is trading 8.1% above its 50-day moving average and 21.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 4.8 million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price experienced a 7.2% increase, coming in at $33.52. The stock has been falling in the last two months, down $5.32 (-13.7%) from a price of $38.84 on March 26, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 99.3% of the mark.
  • Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 1.7 million, or 2.6 times its standard daily volume. Shares increased 4.4% to $47.75. The stock has been on a downward trajectory over the last two months, sinking $2.60 (-5.2%) from a price of $50.35 on March 26, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $46.93 today.
  • Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.5 million shares, which is 2.6 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price reached $29.51, a 1.1% increase. Share price is up $1.13 (4%) from $28.38 on April 24, 2012. The stock is trading 1.9% above its 50-day moving average and 2% above its 200-day moving average.