Sprint Nextel, Target Among Stocks Up on High Volume Wednesday

A few stocks are up on high volume today:

  • After trading at a volume of 137.6 million, or 2.1 times its average, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) was up on high volume today. The stock price experienced a 8% increase, coming in at $5.39. The stock is trading 15% above its 50-day moving average and 38.5% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Target (NYSE:TGT) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 9.1 million, or 2.5 times its average daily volume. Shares were up 1.8% to $64.50. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing $3.24 (5.3%) from a price of $61.26 on July 17, 2012. The stock is trading 6.1% above its 50-day moving average and 11% above its 200-day moving average.
  • NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 10.7 million, or 1.7 times its average daily volume. Share price increased 1% to $31.75. Shares have been on an upward trajectory over the past month, rising $3.21 (11.2%) from a price of $28.54 on July 17, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $31.18 today.
  • After trading at a volume of 2.5 million, or 1.6 times its average, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) was up on high volume today. The stock price hit $89.55, a 2.2% increase. Over the last three months, the stock has gained $4.48 (5.3%) from a price of $85.07 on May 18, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $89.41 today.
  • Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 5.1 million, or 2.3 times its average daily volume. At $36.80, share price climbed 3.8%. The stock has risen $8.35 (29.3%) over the last three months from a price of $28.45 on May 18, 2012. The stock is trading 12.3% above its 50-day moving average and 11.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 5.3 million shares, which is 2.3 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Share price went up 3.2% to $31.65. The stock is trading 13.5% above its 50-day moving average and 26.6% above its 200-day moving average.
  • After trading at a volume of 2.2 million, or 1.9 times its average, Cerner (NASDAQ:CERN) was up on high volume today. The stock price reached $73.49, a 2.8% increase. The stock has been sliding in the last two months, down $12.47 (-14.5%) from a price of $85.96 on June 18, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 200-day moving average, sitting at just 97.8% of the mark.
  • Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 2.8 million shares, which is 1.6 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Share price rose 1.5% to $57.56. Share price improved over the last three months, now up $7.02 (13.9%) from $50.54 on May 18, 2012. The stock is trading 6.8% above its 50-day moving average and 7.7% above its 200-day moving average.
  • NetEase.com (NASDAQ:NTES) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 1.9 million shares, which is 3.5 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $58.18, share price went up 3.8%. Share price is up $4.13 (7.6%) from $54.05 on July 17, 2012. The stock is trading 4.1% above its 50-day moving average and 4.2% above its 200-day moving average.