The following stocks were detected to be trading among the most active on July 31: Bank of America Corporation, Pfizer Inc, Financial Select Sector SPDR, Ford Motor Co, and Microsoft Corporation. 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) fell by 0.41% or $-0.03/share to $7.25. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.91 and as high as $10.09. On average, 175632390 shares of BAC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 28802936. 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 $7.32 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Shares of Pfizer Inc. (PFE) traded higher by 3.12% or $0.74/share to $24.45. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.14 and as high as $23.94. On average, 35248850 shares of PFE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 25568032. 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 $22.64 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell by 0.58% or $-0.09/share to $14.65. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.80 and as high as $15.93. On average, 74378480 shares of XLF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 22481712. 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 $14.24 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Shares of Ford Motor Co. (F) traded higher by 1.02% or $0.09/share to $9.19. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.83 and as high as $12.97. On average, 44201540 shares of F exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 19600064. 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 $9.90 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.
Shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) fell by 0.71% or $-0.21/share to $29.43. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.30 and as high as $32.74. On average, 44381780 shares of MSFT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 19567092. 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 $29.66 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $28.98 would be an area of support.
