Among the most volatile stocks traded on May 25 were: AFC Enterprises Inc, GeoEye, Inc, IXYS Corp, EPIQ Systems, Inc, and Stratasys Inc. These stocks are risky as they have high volatility. Since these stocks carry a lot of risk, they will usually provide large returns. This high volatility could be caused by their business strategy or the type of sector they are in.
Shares of AFC Enterprises Inc. (AFCE) traded higher by 4.99% or $1.04/share to $21.89. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.57 and as high as $21.41. On average, 77050 shares of AFCE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 36272. 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 $17.15 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of GeoEye, Inc. (GEOY) traded higher by 7.7% or $1.47/share to $20.57. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.98 and as high as $42.31. On average, 289760 shares of GEOY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 188815. 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 $22.69 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of IXYS Corp. (IXYS) fell by 5.09% or $-0.60/share to $11.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.01 and as high as $15.58. On average, 76510 shares of IXYS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 39719. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $12.03 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Shares of EPIQ Systems, Inc. (EPIQ) traded higher by 3.99% or $0.43/share to $11.21. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.30 and as high as $15.08. On average, 118910 shares of EPIQ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 25487. 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 $11.49 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of Stratasys Inc. (SSYS) fell by 6.83% or $-3.56/share to $48.56. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.88 and as high as $54.96. On average, 322840 shares of SSYS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 193086. 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 $44.04 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
