The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on January 12: Microsoft Corporation, Ford Motor Co, Regions Financial Corp, Intel Corporation, and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 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 Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) traded higher by 0.25% or $0.07/share to $27.79. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.33 and as high as $28.69. On average, 52808750 shares of MSFT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 20699004. 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 $26.00 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of Ford Motor Co. (F) fell by 0.54% or $-0.07/share to $12.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.05 and as high as $18.98. On average, 58086230 shares of F exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17970140. 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 $12.30 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $10.83 would be an area of support.
Shares of Regions Financial Corp. (RF) fell by 3.23% or $-0.15/share to $4.64. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.81 and as high as $8.02. On average, 23724380 shares of RF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17435900. 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 $5.16 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $4.11 would be an area of support.
Shares of Intel Corporation (INTC) fell by 0.16% or $-0.04/share to $25.76. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $18.85 and as high as $25.92. On average, 55873310 shares of INTC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17288242. 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 $24.31 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) traded higher by 0.05% or $0.02/share to $39.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.10 and as high as $49.45. On average, 62745230 shares of EEM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15639453. 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 $42.49 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $38.65 would be an area of support.
