The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on August 15: Bank of America Corporation, SPDR S&P 500, Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc, Nokia Corporation, and Financial Select Sector SPDR. 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 Bank of America Corporation (BAC) traded higher by 4.55% or $0.33/share to $7.52. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.31 and as high as $15.30. On average, 190958700 shares of BAC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 78968088. 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 $10.02 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) traded higher by 1.48% or $1.75/share to $119.87. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $102.24 and as high as $136.51. On average, 242111050 shares of SPY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 69142488. 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 $127.85 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Shares of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (MMI) traded higher by 56.54% or $13.84/share to $38.31. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.77 and as high as $36.54. On average, 4321800 shares of MMI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 56341732. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $26.07 area.
Shares of Nokia Corporation (NOK) traded higher by 10.82% or $0.58/share to $5.94. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.82 and as high as $11.06. On average, 38569040 shares of NOK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 51459020. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $8.19 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $5.87 would be an area of support.
Shares of Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) traded higher by 2.19% or $0.28/share to $13.06. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.04 and as high as $17.09. On average, 99113470 shares of XLF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 30808540. 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 $14.70 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
