Google, Home Depot Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Tuesday

Today, these stocks are up on above-average volume:

  • Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 3.6 million, or two times its average daily volume. Shares increased 1.3% to $668.66. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $104.15 (18.4%) from a price of $564.51 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 10% above its 50-day moving average and 9.4% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Home Depot (NYSE:HD) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 19.4 million, or 2.3 times its standard daily volume. The stock price was up 3.6% to $54.71. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $7.69 (16.4%) from $47.02 on May 17, 2012. The stock is trading 5.1% above its 50-day moving average and 9.3% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 7.7 million, or 1.8 times its average daily volume. Share price improved 10% to $58.59.
  • After trading at a volume of 17.2 million, or 1.7 times its average, Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) was up on high volume today. The stock price hit $16.03, a 2.2% increase. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $2.96 (22.6%) from a price of $13.07 on June 15, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $15.77 today.
  • Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 5.3 million, or 2.7 times its standard daily volume. The stock price reached $30.68, a 3.1% increase. The stock is trading 10.9% above its 50-day moving average and 24.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • After trading at a volume of 6.3 million, or 2.1 times its average, Cobalt International Energy (NYSE:CIE) was up on high volume today. Shares were up 13.7% to $23.63. The stock has risen $3.43 (17%) over the last three months from a price of $20.20 on May 17, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $23.17 today.
  • Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ:ULTA) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 1.5 million, or 2.1 times its average daily volume. At $86.14, share price climbed 2.4%. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $9.70 (-10.1%) from a price of $95.84 on June 15, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 96.6% of the mark.
  • Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 1.2 million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price reached $75.38, a 1.9% increase. Share price is up, having risen $6.53 (9.5%) from $68.85 on July 16, 2012. The stock is trading 6.1% above its 50-day moving average and 6.9% above its 200-day moving average.
  • W.R. Grace & (NYSE:GRA) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 940,360, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. Share price rose 1.9% to $58.49. The stock has been on the rise in the last two months, up $9.09 (18.4%) from a price of $49.40 on June 15, 2012. The stock is trading 9% above its 50-day moving average and 8.7% above its 200-day moving average.