Published July 19, 2012 4:32pm EDT | Updated January 14, 2015 3:39am EST

Google, IBM Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Thursday

These stocks are up on high volume today:

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as four million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price was up 2.1% to $593.06. Shares are up, having risen $22.58 (4%) from a price of $570.48 on July 12, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $578.18 today.

After trading at a volume of 10.3 million, or 2.2 times its average, IBM (NYSE:IBM) was up on high volume today. The stock price reached $195.34, a 3.8% increase. The stock has seen some positive movement recently as shares are up $12.25 (6.7%) from a price of $183.09 on July 12, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $192.05 today.

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 26 million, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. Share price improved 4.3% to $58.44. Share price has been climbing, and is up $4.71 (8.8%) from a price of $53.73 on July 12, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $56.03 today.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 5.3 million shares, which is 2.2 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price experienced a 4% increase, coming in at $226.17. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $2.14 (1%) from a price of $224.03 on June 19, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $220.09 today.

After trading at a volume of 5.5 million, or 2.3 times its average, Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) was up on high volume today. The stock price was up 3.5% to $122.77. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $13.77 (12.6%) from a price of $109 on April 23, 2012. The stock is trading 6.6% above its 50-day moving average and 9.5% above its 200-day moving average.

Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as nine million shares, which is two times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. The stock price reached $58.76, a 1.9% increase. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, increasing $6.95 (13.4%) from a price of $51.81 on May 21, 2012. The stock is trading 8.2% above its 50-day moving average and 10% above its 200-day moving average.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 14.9 million, or 1.8 times its average daily volume. The stock price experienced a 5.9% increase, coming in at $32.45. The stock has been going in a negative direction over the last month, dropping $2.53 (-7.2%) from a price of $34.98 on June 19, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting at just 94.7% of the mark.

Transocean (NYSE:RIG) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as seven million shares, which is 2.4 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Shares were up 1.6% to $47.75. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $4.16 (9.5%) from a price of $43.59 on May 21, 2012. The stock is trading 8.7% above its 50-day moving average and 1.8% above its 200-day moving average.

BB&T (NYSE:BBT) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 8.1 million, or two times its average daily volume. Share price rose 1.2% to $32. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $1.99 (6.6%) from a price of $30.01 on May 21, 2012. The stock is trading 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 7.8% above its 200-day moving average.