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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Other Big Movers on the NYSE on December 31, 2012
This morning, the Nasdaq has climbed 0.6%, the S&P 500 has increased 0.2% and the Dow has been relatively flat. The NYSE is a stock exchange based in New York City, considered the largest equities-based exchange in the world based on total market capitalization of its listed securities.
The biggest movers traded on the NYSE so far are:
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Duff (NYSE:DUF) has soared 20.2% to reach a current price of $15.70 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 2.8 million shares, which is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) has moved up 6.2% and is currently trading at $31.21 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 6.5 million shares.
Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) is at $37.35 per share after an increase of 5%. The company's volume is currently 3.6 million shares for the day, consistent with its average over the last three months.
After a decline of 3.7%, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NYSE:WPI) has hit a share price of $85.76. So far this morning, 1.3 million shares have changed hands. This is 1.7 times the average daily volume.
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) has risen 2.8% and is currently trading at $82.72 per share. The company's volume is currently 138,114 shares for the day, which is likely to result in less activity than yesterday's volume of 410,483 shares.
After an increase of 1.7%, Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) has reached a current price of $100.73. The company is currently trading a volume of 329,815 shares.
Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) is currently trading at a share price of $55.03, a 1.7% decline. So far today, the company's volume is 100,961 shares, in keeping with the average volume over the past three months.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. It is important to weigh current activity against historical performance when making any investment decisions. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
The biggest movers traded on the NYSE so far are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Duff (NYSE:DUF) | $553.6 million | +20.2% |
| Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) | $3.17 billion | +6.2% |
| Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) | $5.07 billion | +5% |
| Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NYSE:WPI) | $11.38 billion | -3.7% |
| Dillard\'s (NYSE:DDS) | $3.8 billion | +2.8% |
| Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) | $7.71 billion | +1.7% |
| Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) | $1.69 billion | -1.7% |
Duff (NYSE:DUF) has soared 20.2% to reach a current price of $15.70 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 2.8 million shares, which is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) has moved up 6.2% and is currently trading at $31.21 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 6.5 million shares.
Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) is at $37.35 per share after an increase of 5%. The company's volume is currently 3.6 million shares for the day, consistent with its average over the last three months.
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) has risen 2.8% and is currently trading at $82.72 per share. The company's volume is currently 138,114 shares for the day, which is likely to result in less activity than yesterday's volume of 410,483 shares.
After an increase of 1.7%, Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) has reached a current price of $100.73. The company is currently trading a volume of 329,815 shares.
Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) is currently trading at a share price of $55.03, a 1.7% decline. So far today, the company's volume is 100,961 shares, in keeping with the average volume over the past three months.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. It is important to weigh current activity against historical performance when making any investment decisions. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
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