Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Monster Beverage Among Stocks Up on High Volume Tuesday

Today, these stocks are up on high volume:

  • Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 75.5 million, or two times its average daily volume. The stock price experienced a 6.3% increase, coming in at $19.60. The stock has been on a downward trajectory over the last two months, decreasing $4.73 (-19.4%) from a price of $24.33 on March 2, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 92.4% of the mark.
  • Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 8.1 million shares, which is three times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price hit $66.78, a 2.7% increase.
  • Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 6.3 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $75.06, share price increased 2.5%. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $7.49 (-9.1%) from a price of $82.55 on March 2, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting at just 95.6% of the mark.
  • NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 10.2 million, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. Share price rose 4.8% to $40.68. The stock has been going in a negative direction over the last month, dropping $4.09 (-9.1%) from a price of $44.77 on March 30, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $39.81 today.
  • Humana (NYSE:HUM) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 3.9 million shares, which is 1.9 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares went up 4.5% to $84.33. The stock has been losing steam over the last month, falling $8.15 (-8.8%) from a price of $92.48 on March 30, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting at just 97.7% of the mark.
  • EnCana Corporation (NYSE:ECA) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 15.1 million shares, which is 1.9 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price was up 3.1% to $21.58. Shares price has risen $3.78 (21.2%) from $17.80 on April 24, 2012. The stock is trading 12.4% above its 50-day moving average and 8.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 5.8 million, or 1.8 times its standard daily volume. The stock price experienced a 2.6% increase, coming in at $42.86. The stock has been slipping recently, and shares are down $1.23 (-2.8%) from a price of $44.09 on April 24, 2012. The stock is trading 9.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ:CERN) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.7 million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Shares increased 2.1% to $82.80. Share price is up $6.64 (8.7%) from $76.16 on March 30, 2012. The stock is trading 10.1% above its 50-day moving average and 17.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 6.2 million, or 2.1 times its standard daily volume. Shares were up 2.7% to $34.35. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $2.65 (8.4%) from a price of $31.70 on March 2, 2012. The stock is trading 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 9% above its 200-day moving average.