Walt Disney, Tyson Foods Included in Stocks Up on High Volume Wednesday
There are a few stocks that are up on high volume today:
- After trading at a volume of 14.7 million, or 1.6 times its average, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) was up on high volume today. The stock price experienced a 1.4% increase, coming in at $50.49. The stock has risen $4.93 (10.8%) over the last three months from a price of $45.56 on May 11, 2012. The stock is trading 4.3% above its 50-day moving average and 12.1% above its 200-day moving average.
- Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 20.9 million, or 2.9 times its average daily volume. The stock price reached $15.97, a 8.1% increase. The stock has lost momentum over the last three months, losing $3.61 (-18.4%) from $19.58 on May 11, 2012. The stock has climbed a step closer to its 50-day moving average, sitting at just 97.5% of the mark.
- After trading at a volume of 7.9 million, or 1.5 times its average, Tesoro (NYSE:TSO) was up on high volume today. At $34.89, share price improved 1.4%. The stock is trading 29.1% above its 50-day moving average and 27.5% above its 200-day moving average.
- Silver Wheaton (NYSE:SLW) was up on high volume today, trading with volume of 7.6 million, or two times its average daily volume. The stock price hit $29.94, a 4.4% increase. Share price is up $3.82 (14.6%) from $26.12 on July 10, 2012. The stock has moved up across its 200-day moving average of $29.48 today.
- Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 8.8 million, or 2.2 times its average daily volume. The stock price was up 7.2% to $23.18. The stock has seen some positive movement recently as shares are up $2.70 (13.2%) from a price of $20.48 on August 1, 2012. The stock has moved down across its 50-day moving average of $21.54 today.
- After trading at a volume of 7.4 million, or 2.4 times its average, XL Group (NYSE:XL) was up on high volume today. The stock price experienced a 6.6% increase, coming in at $22.78. Shares are up over the last two months, having risen $2.73 (13.6%) from a price of $20.05 on June 11, 2012. The stock is trading 10.4% above its 50-day moving average and 9% above its 200-day moving average.
- Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE:TAP) saw its price spike on above-average volume today, as 2.2 million shares, which is 1.7 times the stock's average daily volume, traded hands. The stock price reached $43.96, a 2.4% increase. Over the last two months, shares have shown some positive movement as the price has climbed $5.47 (14.2%) from a price of $38.49 on June 11, 2012. The stock is trading 7.3% above its 50-day moving average and 5.7% above its 200-day moving average.
- Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) saw its price climb on above-normal volume, as 1.6 million shares, which is 1.8 times the stock's average daily volume, changed hands. Shares were up 1.3% to $53.24. The share price has been sinking in the last month, down $4.05 (-7.1%) from $57.29 on July 10, 2012. The stock is trading 2.6% above its 200-day moving average.
- The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 1.5 million, or 2.3 times its average daily volume. The stock price hit $49.75, a 1.3% increase. The stock has been losing steam over the last month, dropping $2.10 (-4.1%) from a price of $51.85 on July 10, 2012. The stock is trading 3.7% above its 200-day moving average.