Ebay, Halliburton Among Stocks Up on High Volume Friday
Here are stocks that are up on high volume:
- Ebay (NASDAQ:EBAY) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 22 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Shares increased 2% to $44.85. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $5.63 (14.4%) from a price of $39.22 on May 22, 2012. The stock is trading 10% above its 50-day moving average and 16.3% above its 200-day moving average.
- Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 30.4 million, or 2.5 times its average daily volume. The stock price hit $30.77, a 1.9% increase. The stock has fallen over the last three months, dropping $2.61 (-7.8%) from $33.38 on April 24, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $28.97 today.
- Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 12.2 million shares, which is 1.8 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price reached $69.33, a 1% increase. Share price is up $3.79 (5.8%) from $65.54 on June 20, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $65.11 today.
- PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of three million, or 2.4 times its average daily volume. At $113.85, share price went up 1.7%. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $14.59 (14.7%) from a price of $99.26 on May 22, 2012. The stock is trading 10% above its 50-day moving average and 14.4% above its 200-day moving average.
- Noble (NYSE:NE) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 6.8 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares climbed 3.9% to $36.96. Shares have been on on the rise over the past month, climbing $4.72 (14.6%) from a price of $32.24 on June 20, 2012. The stock is trading 13.7% above its 50-day moving average and 5.9% above its 200-day moving average.
- Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 15.7 million, or 1.5 times its average daily volume. The stock price reached $13.20, a 4% increase. Shares price has risen $1.48 (12.6%) from $11.72 on July 13, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $12.35 today.
- SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 13 million shares, which is 2.3 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. At $15.69, share price increased 3.3%.
- Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 5.6 million shares, which is 1.8 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price experienced a 4.4% increase, coming in at $30.71. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $4.46 (17%) from a price of $26.25 on June 20, 2012. The stock is trading 10.2% above its 50-day moving average and 19% above its 200-day moving average.
- SeaDrill (NYSE:SDRL) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 3.3 million, or 1.5 times its average daily volume. The stock price reached $39.17, a 1.5% increase. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $4.74 (13.8%) from a price of $34.43 on June 20, 2012. The stock is trading 11.6% above its 50-day moving average and 7.7% above its 200-day moving average.