Morgan Stanley, Bristol Myers Squibb Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Thursday
Today, these stocks are up on high volume:
- Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 49.6 million, or two times its standard daily volume. Shares went up 2.3% to $18.07. The share price has dropped $2.34 (-11.5%) from $20.41 on March 20, 2012. The stock is trading 3.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 23.3 million shares, which is 2.5 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price hit $33.93, a 1.1% increase. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $1.61 (5%) from a price of $32.32 on February 21, 2012. The stock is trading 2.5% above its 50-day moving average and 4.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 18.4 million, or 1.6 times its standard daily volume. The stock price was up 1.3% to $38.15. Over the last month, the share price has dropped $1.48 (-3.7%) from $39.63 on March 20, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $37.92 today.
- UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 10.7 million, or 1.9 times its average daily volume. At $58.71, share price improved 2.4%. Share price climbed over the last three months, now up $6.28 (12%) from $52.43 on January 23, 2012. The stock is trading 3.7% above its 50-day moving average and 11.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 6.1 million, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. Share price increased 3.7% to $61.70. The stock has seen some positive movement recently as shares are up $2.60 (4.4%) from a price of $59.10 on April 12, 2012. The stock is trading 5.2% above its 50-day moving average and 7.4% above its 200-day moving average.
- PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 3.6 million, or 1.6 times its standard daily volume. The stock price hit $101, a 2.6% increase. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $7.07 (7.5%) from a price of $93.93 on March 20, 2012. The stock is trading 6.9% above its 50-day moving average and 13.2% above its 200-day moving average.
- PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 5.5 million, or 1.5 times its standard daily volume. Shares rose 1.3% to $64.60. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $4.87 (8.2%) from a price of $59.73 on January 23, 2012. The stock is trading 3.6% above its 50-day moving average and 10.7% above its 200-day moving average.
- Western Digital (NYSE:WDC) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 6.6 million, or 1.6 times its average daily volume. Shares were up 1.2% to $42.05. Share price is up $2.97 (7.6%) from $39.08 on March 20, 2012. The stock is trading 5% above its 50-day moving average and 17.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 22.7 million shares, which is 2.3 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. At $10.82, share price climbed 2.8%. The stock has risen $1.53 (16.5%) over the last three months from a price of $9.29 on January 23, 2012. The stock is trading 8.9% above its 50-day moving average and 15.5% above its 200-day moving average.