Walt Disney, TJX Cos Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Thursday

These stocks are up on above-average volume today:

  • After trading at a volume of 14.3 million, or 1.6 times its average, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) was up on high volume today. The stock price hit $45.71, a 1.1% increase. Share price went up over the last three months, now up $3.01 (7%) from $42.70 on March 5, 2012. The stock is trading 4.2% above its 50-day moving average and 11.1% above its 200-day moving average.
  • TJX Cos (NYSE:TJX) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 10.5 million shares, which is 1.9 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. At $42.46, share price improved 2.7%. Share price is up, having risen 41 cents (1%) from $42.05 on May 1, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $41.02 today.
  • Petroleo Brasileiro (NYSE:PBR.A) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 15.2 million shares, which is 1.8 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares were up 3.4% to $18.90. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $9.29 (-33%) from a price of $28.19 on March 5, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 90.1% of the mark.
  • Ventas (NYSE:VTR) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of 3.8 million, or 2.8 times its standard daily volume. The stock price experienced a 1.7% increase, coming in at $58.82. Shares have been on on the rise over the past three months, climbing 47 cents (0.8%) from a price of $59.29 on May 1, 2012. The stock is trading 1.8% above its 50-day moving average and 4.8% above its 200-day moving average.
  • Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (NYSE:ABV) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 5.8 million, or 1.8 times its average daily volume. Share price increased 1.1% to $38.35. The share price has dropped $3.82 (-9.1%) from $42.17 on May 1, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 95.1% of the mark.
  • After trading at a volume of two million, or 1.5 times its average, Health Care REIT (NYSE:HCN) was up on high volume today. Shares were up 1.4% to $55.47. The stock has been losing steam over the last month, sliding $2 (-3.5%) from a price of $57.47 on May 1, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $55.29 today.
  • Compania de Minas Buenaventura (NYSE:BVN) experienced a price hike on above-average volume today, trading at a volume of two million, or 1.9 times its standard daily volume. The stock price hit $39.14, a 2% increase. The share price has been slipping in the last month, down $2.05 (-5%) from $41.19 on May 1, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 50-day moving average of $39.10 today.
  • Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 1.3 million, or 2.1 times its average daily volume. At $38.54, share price went up 1.6%. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $8.42 (-17.9%) from a price of $46.96 on April 2, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 91.4% of the mark.
  • Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:BSAC) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 319,157, or 1.6 times its average daily volume. The stock price was up 1.6% to $74.44.