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Anadarko and Other Oil and Gas Operations Stocks Making Big Moves on December 3, 2012
The Nasdaq is up 0.2%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.1% and the Dow is trading down 0.2% after the morning's trading.
The Oil and Gas Operations sector (DIG) has climbed 0.2% overall, and these are the biggest movers in the sector so far:
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Continental Resources (NYSE:CLR) has risen 5.5% to hit a current price of $72.50 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1.9 million shares, two times the average daily volume.
After an increase of 3%, Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG) has reached a current price of $48.49. The company's volume for the day so far is 976,815 shares.
Slipping 2.2%, PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PDCE) is currently trading at $35.10 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 136,684 shares, 0.2 times the current three-month average.
SM (NYSE:SM) has risen 2% and is currently trading at $50.67 per share. The company's volume is currently 235,945 shares. This is on pace to fall short of yesterday's volume of 870,566 shares.
Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE:BTE) has increased to a share price of $44.96, a 1.8% rise. The company's volume is currently 324,986 shares for the day, 2.4 times the current daily average.
Anadarko (NYSE:APC) has moved up 1.6% and is currently trading at $74.39 per share. So far today, 820,654 shares have changed hands.
Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) is up 1.5% to reach a current price of $33.86 per share. With 386,731 shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is consistent with its current three-month average.
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. 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 Oil and Gas Operations sector (DIG) has climbed 0.2% overall, and these are the biggest movers in the sector so far:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Continental Resources (NYSE:CLR) | $12.71 billion | +5.5% |
| Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG) | $9.9 billion | +3% |
| PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PDCE) | $1.09 billion | -2.2% |
| SM (NYSE:SM) | $3.28 billion | +2% |
| Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE:BTE) | $5.35 billion | +1.8% |
| Anadarko (NYSE:APC) | $36.58 billion | +1.6% |
| Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) | $25.18 billion | +1.5% |
Continental Resources (NYSE:CLR) has risen 5.5% to hit a current price of $72.50 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1.9 million shares, two times the average daily volume.
After an increase of 3%, Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG) has reached a current price of $48.49. The company's volume for the day so far is 976,815 shares.
Slipping 2.2%, PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PDCE) is currently trading at $35.10 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 136,684 shares, 0.2 times the current three-month average.
Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE:BTE) has increased to a share price of $44.96, a 1.8% rise. The company's volume is currently 324,986 shares for the day, 2.4 times the current daily average.
Anadarko (NYSE:APC) has moved up 1.6% and is currently trading at $74.39 per share. So far today, 820,654 shares have changed hands.
Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) is up 1.5% to reach a current price of $33.86 per share. With 386,731 shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is consistent with its current three-month average.
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. 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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