The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on December 8: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Citigroup, Inc, Nokia Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, 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 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) fell by 2.55% or $-1.02/share to $39.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.42 and as high as $49.92. On average, 74571950 shares of EEM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 25350002. 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 $43.73 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $38.92 would be an area of support.
Shares of Citigroup, Inc. (C) fell by 5.1% or $-1.52/share to $28.31. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.39 and as high as $51.46. On average, 57586490 shares of C exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 25353216. 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 $36.14 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $28.10 would be an area of support.
Shares of Nokia Corporation (NOK) fell by 5.82% or $-0.31/share to $5.02. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.82 and as high as $11.06. On average, 28318070 shares of NOK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 20072152. 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 $6.16 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) fell by 0.08% or $-0.02/share to $25.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.32 and as high as $28.69. On average, 56398040 shares of MSFT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17965824. 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 $25.41 would be an area of support.
Shares of iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) fell by 1.61% or $-1.20/share to $73.48. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $60.09 and as high as $86.22. On average, 76671710 shares of IWM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17527036. 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 $76.48 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $70.95 would be an area of support.
