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Thursday, July 19, 2012

New Low Point: (GMCR), (HTA), (TSU), (LMNX), (APOL)

Stocks falling to new 52 week lows on July 19 are Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc, Healthcare Trust of America, Inc, TIM Participacoes S.A, Luminex Corporation, and Apollo Group Inc. Investors are selling the stock and pushing it lower because they may think that these stocks were overvalued. This could be caused by earnings not meeting expectations, investor speculation, or a fall in market growth.

Shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) fell by 1.56% or $-0.28/share to $17.7. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.66 and as high as $115.99. On average, 7839110 shares of GMCR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 4600086. 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 $22.65 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Shares of Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (HTA) fell by 2.34% or $-0.23/share to $9.62. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.70 and as high as $10.00. On average, 322010 shares of HTA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 263791. 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 $9.88 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Shares of TIM Participacoes S.A. (TSU) fell by 9.27% or $-2.20/share to $21.53. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.61 and as high as $50.30. On average, 1400430 shares of TSU exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7174585. 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 $25.77 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Shares of Luminex Corporation (LMNX) fell by 1.96% or $-0.35/share to $17.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.61 and as high as $25.79. On average, 451540 shares of LMNX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 275022. 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 $21.93 area where the stock may encounter resistance.

Shares of Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) fell by 1.24% or $-0.38/share to $30.25. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.31 and as high as $58.29. On average, 2192540 shares of APOL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1473620. 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 $33.33 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.