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Colgate-Palmolive Among Consumer/Non-Cyclical's Biggest Movers on October 17, 2012
So far today, the Nasdaq has remained steady, the S&P 500 has risen 0.3% and the Dow has been relatively flat.
The Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) has moved up 0.6% so far today and here are its biggest movers:
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After a big jump of 13.1%, Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) is trading at $17.01 per share. The company's volume is currently 6.8 million shares for the day, more than yesterday's two million shares.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq:GMCR) has risen 5.9% and is currently trading at $23.57 per share. So far today, 2.3 million shares have changed hands. This is consistent with the average over the past three months.
After an increase of 3.2%, Owens (NYSE:OC) has reached a current price of $32.18. So far today, the company's volume is 1.4 million shares, in line with the current daily average.
Corn Products International (NYSE:INGR) is at $57.83 per share after an increase of 2.3%. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 78,975 shares.
Tupperware (NYSE:TUP) has moved up 2.1% and is currently trading at $56.48 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 183,462 shares, with trading activity in keeping with yesterday's while it was 437,560 shares yesterday.
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V (NYSE:KOF) is currently trading at $137.40 per share, a 2.1% increase. The company is currently trading a volume of 31,067 shares. This is in keeping with its current three-month average.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) has increased to a share price of $110.74, a 2% rise. The company's volume is currently 1.2 million shares for the day, 0.9 times the average daily volume.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. 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 Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) has moved up 0.6% so far today and here are its biggest movers:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) | $2.78 billion | +13.1% |
| Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq:GMCR) | $3.46 billion | +5.9% |
| Owens (NYSE:OC) | $3.7 billion | +3.2% |
| Corn Products International (NYSE:INGR) | $4.31 billion | +2.3% |
| Tupperware (NYSE:TUP) | $3.08 billion | +2.1% |
| Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V (NYSE:KOF) | $25.71 billion | +2.1% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) | $51.49 billion | +2% |
After a big jump of 13.1%, Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) is trading at $17.01 per share. The company's volume is currently 6.8 million shares for the day, more than yesterday's two million shares.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq:GMCR) has risen 5.9% and is currently trading at $23.57 per share. So far today, 2.3 million shares have changed hands. This is consistent with the average over the past three months.
After an increase of 3.2%, Owens (NYSE:OC) has reached a current price of $32.18. So far today, the company's volume is 1.4 million shares, in line with the current daily average.
Tupperware (NYSE:TUP) has moved up 2.1% and is currently trading at $56.48 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 183,462 shares, with trading activity in keeping with yesterday's while it was 437,560 shares yesterday.
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V (NYSE:KOF) is currently trading at $137.40 per share, a 2.1% increase. The company is currently trading a volume of 31,067 shares. This is in keeping with its current three-month average.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) has increased to a share price of $110.74, a 2% rise. The company's volume is currently 1.2 million shares for the day, 0.9 times the average daily volume.
The Bottom Line No matter the economic climate, Wall Street will always have stocks that make major moves each week. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. 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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