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Monday, November 7, 2011

Substantial Trading Activity: (ALU), (TKLC), (EEM), (QQQ), (SIRI)

The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on November 7: Alcatel-Lucent, S.A, Tekelec, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index, PowerShares QQQ, and SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. 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 Alcatel-Lucent, S.A. (ALU) fell by 8.7% or $-0.20/share to $2.1. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.25 and as high as $6.63. On average, 25810650 shares of ALU exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 18916888. 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 $2.97 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Shares of Tekelec (TKLC) traded higher by 11.57% or $1.15/share to $11.05. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.64 and as high as $13.99. On average, 1061600 shares of TKLC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 18676332. 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 $8.15 area.

Shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) traded higher by 0.17% or $0.07/share to $41.26. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.42 and as high as $49.93. On average, 82496820 shares of EEM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15568607. 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 $44.43 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $39.21 would be an area of support.

Shares of PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) fell by 0.69% or $-0.40/share to $57.4. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $49.84 and as high as $59.72. On average, 87705700 shares of QQQ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15394269. 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 $56.23 area.

Shares of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (SIRI) traded higher by 2.38% or $0.04/share to $1.72. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.27 and as high as $2.44. On average, 81896480 shares of SIRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 14717151. 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 $1.88 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $1.71 would be an area of support.