The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on November 11: Bank of America Corporation, SPDR S&P 500, Cisco Systems, Inc, Financial Select Sector SPDR, 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 Bank of America Corporation (BAC) traded higher by 2.82% or $0.17/share to $6.2. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.13 and as high as $15.27. On average, 295774930 shares of BAC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 62429644. 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 $6.59 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) traded higher by 1.54% or $1.91/share to $126.24. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $107.43 and as high as $135.80. On average, 289734960 shares of SPY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 44180456. 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 $126.47 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $120.00 would be an area of support.
Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) traded higher by 2.32% or $0.43/share to $19.04. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.24 and as high as $22.09. On average, 65516910 shares of CSCO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 26972424. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $16.80 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) traded higher by 1.89% or $0.24/share to $13.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.95 and as high as $17.04. On average, 125607430 shares of XLF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17994138. 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 $14.69 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $12.63 would be an area of support.
Shares of iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) traded higher by 1.92% or $1.39/share to $73.86. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $60.09 and as high as $86.22. On average, 82484530 shares of IWM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15398160. 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 $77.20 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $69.65 would be an area of support.
