Motorola Mobility Holdings, Compania de Minas Buenaventura Among Stocks Up on High Volume Tuesday

Here are stocks that are up on high volume:

  • Motorola Mobility Holdings (NYSE:MMI) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 9.5 million shares, which is 2.4 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $39.37, share price climbed 1.3%. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing 38 cents (1%) from a price of $39.75 on March 9, 2012. The stock is trading 2.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Compania de Minas Buenaventura (NYSE:BVN) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of two million, or 2.3 times its standard daily volume. At $41.93, share price increased 4.9%. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $1.91 (4.8%) from a price of $40.02 on March 9, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $40.58 today.
  • IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 5.3 million shares, which is 2.4 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares were up 2.1% to $12.30. The stock has fallen over the last three months, dropping $4.80 (-28.1%) from $17.10 on January 11, 2012. The stock is trading at 87.6% of its 50-day moving average and 71.9% of its 200-day moving average.
  • Allied Nevada Gold (AMEX:ANV) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 878,489 shares, which is 1.5 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. Share price rose 1.5% to $30.73. The stock has been decreasing in the last two months, down $4.08 (-11.7%) from a price of $34.81 on February 9, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 94.4% of the mark.