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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Recent Insider Buying Detected: (ENTG), (UBSH), (TXI), (FCNCA), (PSE)

Shares of Entegris, Inc. (ENTG) fell by 0.91% or $-0.08/share to $8.74. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.00 and as high as $10.58. On average, 1155490 shares of ENTG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 254829. 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 $8.44 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 1.42%.

Shares of Union First Market Bankshares Corporation (UBSH) fell by 1.63% or $-0.22/share to $13.3. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.87 and as high as $14.86. On average, 55790 shares of UBSH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 11500. 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 $12.61 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure. The stock has insider ownership of 3.21%.

Shares of Texas Industries Inc. (TXI) fell by 3.3% or $-1.02/share to $29.92. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.89 and as high as $47.16. On average, 458850 shares of TXI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 89944. 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 $35.90 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $28.48 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 26.94%.

Shares of First Citizens Bancshares Inc. (FCNCA) fell by 1.8% or $-3.21/share to $174.99. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $136.86 and as high as $207.11. On average, 11610 shares of FCNCA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 200. 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 $174.75 area. The stock has insider ownership of 5.65%.

Shares of Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners L.P. (PSE) fell by 0.75% or $-0.20/share to $26.3. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.96 and as high as $34.64. On average, 12381900 shares of PSE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 131408. 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 $28.37 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.08%.