The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on December 9: Clearwire Corporation, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft Corporation, Ford Motor Co, and General Electric Company. 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 Clearwire Corporation (CLWR) fell by 5.94% or $-0.13/share to $2.06. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.24 and as high as $6.28. On average, 11208040 shares of CLWR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 18508704. 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 $3.44 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $1.82 would be an area of support.
Shares of Morgan Stanley (MS) traded higher by 4.72% or $0.75/share to $16.63. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.55 and as high as $30.82. On average, 37410100 shares of MS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 18309100. 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 $20.76 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $15.58 would be an area of support.
Shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) traded higher by 1.63% or $0.41/share to $25.82. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.33 and as high as $28.70. On average, 56315190 shares of MSFT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 18292772. 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 $26.00 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $25.42 would be an area of support.
Shares of Ford Motor Co. (F) traded higher by 2.88% or $0.31/share to $11.06. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.05 and as high as $18.97. On average, 63074240 shares of F exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17652240. 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 $12.70 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $10.97 would be an area of support.
Shares of General Electric Company (GE) traded higher by 2.18% or $0.36/share to $16.67. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.02 and as high as $21.13. On average, 70062010 shares of GE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17104442. 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 $17.67 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $16.01 would be an area of support.
