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Abbott and Other Big Movers on the NYSE on October 18, 2012
The Nasdaq has decreased 0.3%, the S&P 500 has been relatively flat and the Dow has risen 0.1% so far today. Formerly run as a private organization, the NYSE became a public entity in 2005 following the acquisition of electronic trading exchange Archipelago.
The biggest movers traded on the NYSE so far are:
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Ethan Allen Interiors (NYSE:ETH) is trading at $28.76 per share, a significant rise of 22.1%. The company's volume is currently 1.7 million shares for the day, 8.9 times its current daily average.
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) has soared 14.2% to reach a current price of $65.29 per share. The company's volume for the day so far is 2.5 million shares. This is 3.2 times the average volume over the last three months.
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) is at a share price of $33.63 after a sharp decline of 10.8%. So far today, the company's volume is 802,186 shares.
At $54.98, Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE:RGA) has slipped 8.4%. The company's volume is currently 985,021 shares for the day, which is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Greenhill & Co (NYSE:GHL) is down 7.4% to reach $47.28 per share. This morning, the company's volume is 402,642 shares. This is 1.3 times its average daily volume.
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) has risen 6.9% to hit a current price of $76.05 per share. The company's volume is currently 162,867 shares for the day, one times its average over the past three months.
Currently trading at $65.18 per share, Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has fallen 5.6%. The company's volume for the day so far is 19.9 million shares.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Keep in mind that all these ratios should be compared against historical numbers and industry information in order to get a more complete picture.
The biggest movers traded on the NYSE so far are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Ethan Allen Interiors (NYSE:ETH) | $679.4 million | +22.1% |
| WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) | $2.75 billion | +14.2% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) | $6.47 billion | -10.8% |
| Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE:RGA) | $4.42 billion | -8.4% |
| Greenhill & Co (NYSE:GHL) | $1.47 billion | -7.4% |
| Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) | $904.7 million | +6.9% |
| Abbott (NYSE:ABT) | $108.35 billion | -5.6% |
Ethan Allen Interiors (NYSE:ETH) is trading at $28.76 per share, a significant rise of 22.1%. The company's volume is currently 1.7 million shares for the day, 8.9 times its current daily average.
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) has soared 14.2% to reach a current price of $65.29 per share. The company's volume for the day so far is 2.5 million shares. This is 3.2 times the average volume over the last three months.
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) is at a share price of $33.63 after a sharp decline of 10.8%. So far today, the company's volume is 802,186 shares.
Greenhill & Co (NYSE:GHL) is down 7.4% to reach $47.28 per share. This morning, the company's volume is 402,642 shares. This is 1.3 times its average daily volume.
Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) has risen 6.9% to hit a current price of $76.05 per share. The company's volume is currently 162,867 shares for the day, one times its average over the past three months.
Currently trading at $65.18 per share, Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has fallen 5.6%. The company's volume for the day so far is 19.9 million shares.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Keep in mind that all these ratios should be compared against historical numbers and industry information in order to get a more complete picture.
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