Google, General Electric Among Stocks Up on High Volume Wednesday
Here are stocks that are up on high volume:
- Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 4.8 million shares, which is 2.4 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Share price went up 2.9% to $628.93. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $19.36 (3.2%) from a price of $609.57 on April 17, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $616.38 today.
- General Electric (NYSE:GE) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 84.7 million, or 2.2 times its standard daily volume. At $19, share price rose 3.3%. Shares are down over the last two months as the price has dropped $1.21 (-6%) from a price of $20.21 on March 19, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $18.41 today.
- PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 12.6 million shares, which is 1.7 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price reached $68.75, a 1.3% increase. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $6.07 (9.7%) from a price of $62.68 on February 17, 2012. The stock is trading 3.8% above its 50-day moving average and 5.7% above its 200-day moving average.
- Petroleo Brasileiro (NYSE:PBR) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 25.2 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Share price improved 2.9% to $19.91. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $9.41 (-32.1%) from a price of $29.32 on February 17, 2012. The stock is trading at 83.9% of its 50-day moving average and 75.2% of its 200-day moving average.
- Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 54 million, or 1.7 times its average daily volume. The stock price was up 2.2% to $6.15. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $2.48 (-28.7%) from a price of $8.63 on March 19, 2012. The stock is trading at 88% of its 50-day moving average and 87% of its 200-day moving average.
- Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.3 million shares, which is 2.8 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Shares climbed 1.5% to $74.87. The stock has been dipping in the last two months, down $3.65 (-4.6%) from a price of $78.52 on March 19, 2012. The stock is trading 6.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- Delphi Automotive (NYSE:DLPH) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 5.7 million, or 2.3 times its average daily volume. Share price rose 1.3% to $27.98.
- After trading at a volume of one million, or 1.9 times its average, Core Laboratories N.V (NYSE:CLB) was up on high volume today. The stock price was up 1.6% to $138.70. Share price increased over the last three months, now up $16.90 (13.9%) from $121.80 on February 17, 2012. The stock is trading 3.4% above its 50-day moving average and 12.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.2 million shares, which is three times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Shares were up 1.6% to $62.81. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $3.47 (-5.2%) from $66.28 on February 17, 2012. The stock is trading 5.3% above its 200-day moving average.