Google, Linkedin Corporation Among Stocks Down on High Volume Monday

There are a few stocks that are down on high volume today:

  • Trading at a volume of 5.6 million, or 1.8 its average daily volume, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) was down on high volume today. Shares were down 3%, closing at $606.07. The stock is down over the last three months, having fallen $26.84 (-4.2%) from $632.91 on January 18, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting just 0.1% above the mark.
  • Linkedin Corporation (NYSE:LNKD) was trading down on above-average volume with 4.3 million shares moving, or 1.7 its average daily volume. With a closing price of $101.08, shares were off 5.7%.
  • Trading with volume of nine million, or 2.3 its average daily volume, Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) saw its price drop on above-normal volume. Shares were off 4.7% to $44.97. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $5 (10%) from a price of $49.97 on March 15, 2012. The stock is trading 4.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • El Paso (NYSE:EP) saw its price drop on above-normal volume today, as 10.6 million shares have changed hands or 1.7 times its average daily volume. The stock price declined 1.6%, closing at $29.31. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $2.33 (8.6%) from a price of $26.98 on January 18, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting just 0.4% above the mark.
  • Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) was down on high volume after trading at a volume of 9.6 million, or 1.9 its average daily volume. Closing at $15.21, shares slipped 6%.
  • Trading at a volume of 55.3 million, or 1.7 its average daily volume, Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) was down on high volume today. The stock price dropped 6.3% to $2.51. The stock has been on an upward trajectory over the last two months, climbing 25 cents (11.1%) from a price of $2.26 on February 15, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 200-day moving average of $2.65 today.
  • Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) experienced a price drop on above-average volume today, with 3.3 million shares, or 2.3 its average daily volume, changing hands. With a closing price of $35.76, shares dropped 1.2%. The stock has risen $2.69 (8.1%) over the last three months from a price of $33.07 on January 18, 2012. The stock has dropped a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting just 0.8% above the mark.
  • Trading at a volume of 2.8 million, or 1.5 its average daily volume, Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE:PXP) was down on high volume today. Shares fell 2.9% to $39.71. The stock has been going in a negative direction over the last month, dropping $5.20 (-11.6%) from a price of $44.91 on March 15, 2012. The stock is trading 4.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Liberty Interactive (NASDAQ:LINTA) saw its price drop on above-normal volume today, as 4.9 million shares have changed hands or 1.7 times its average daily volume. Shares dropped 2% to $18.39. Share price is up 79 cents (4.1%) from $19.17 on March 15, 2012. The stock is trading 6.3% above its 200-day moving average.