The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on February 1: Bank of America Corporation, SPDR S&P 500, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Seagate Technology PLC, and Ford Motor Co. 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 Bank of America Corporation (BAC) traded higher by 2.95% or $0.21/share to $7.34. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.92 and as high as $14.88. On average, 269504980 shares of BAC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 78254296. 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 $8.21 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $5.97 would be an area of support.
Shares of SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) traded higher by 1.02% or $1.34/share to $132.66. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $106.75 and as high as $134.94. On average, 189463730 shares of SPY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 36290148. 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 $125.62 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) traded higher by 2.07% or $0.87/share to $42.98. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.10 and as high as $49.45. On average, 58204220 shares of EEM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 33061172. 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 $42.04 area.
Shares of Seagate Technology PLC (STX) traded higher by 19.68% or $4.16/share to $25.3. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.95 and as high as $21.23. On average, 10386230 shares of STX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 28198020. 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 $17.31 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of Ford Motor Co. (F) traded higher by 0.15% or $0.02/share to $12.44. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.01 and as high as $16.45. On average, 54161010 shares of F exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 24073990. 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 $12.07 area.
