The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on August 3: SPDR S&P 500, Ford Motor Co, Bank of America Corporation, SIRIUS XM Radio Inc, and iShares Russell 2000 Index. These stocks are highly traded usually because new relevant information on the company has become available. Being on the highly active list isn't always positive as high activity may be a result of negative news. Regardless, high activity means high liquidity. High volume, combined with price movement is what traders require to make profits.
Shares of SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) fell by 0.75% or $-0.94/share to $124.56. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $102.25 and as high as $136.50. On average, 194280850 shares of SPY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 81208656. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $127.79 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Shares of Ford Motor Co. (F) fell by 3.21% or $-0.38/share to $11.47. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.95 and as high as $18.97. On average, 61438240 shares of F exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 35436684. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $13.48 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of Bank of America Corporation (BAC) fell by 0.68% or $-0.06/share to $9.43. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.40 and as high as $15.30. On average, 153589240 shares of BAC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 33811448. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $10.61 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (SIRI) fell by 2.42% or $-0.05/share to $2.02. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $0.95 and as high as $2.44. On average, 92235770 shares of SIRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 27070224. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $2.14 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $1.79 would be an area of support.
Shares of iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) fell by 1.47% or $-1.13/share to $75.62. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $58.09 and as high as $86.54. On average, 66345429 shares of IWM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 26842076. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $79.26 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
