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Philip Morris and Other Consumer/Non-Cyclical Stocks Making Big Moves on October 18, 2012
The Nasdaq has declined 0.3%, the S&P 500 has remained steady and the Dow is up 0.1% after the morning's trading.
These are the biggest movers in the Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) (+0.5%):
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Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) has increased to a share price of $17.91, a 5.6% rise. At 5.7 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 1.3 times the current daily average.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq:GMCR) is at $24.79 per share after an increase of 4.8%. The company's volume is currently 4.3 million shares. This is about the same trading activity as there was yesterday.
After rising 3.5%, Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.B) is currently trading at a share price of $39.48. The company's volume for the day so far is 17,517 shares, consistent with its current three-month average.
Rising 3%, Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.A) is currently trading at $32.40 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1,200 shares.
After a decline of 3%, Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) has hit a share price of $89.12. At 3.5 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.9 times the average daily volume.
Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq:CALM) has risen 2.1% and is currently trading at $44.20 per share. The company is trading at a volume of 25,338 shares. At this rate, trading activity will likely be down from yesterday when 74,327 shares changed hands.
Currently trading at $86.91 per share, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (NYSE:BUD) has fallen 1.9%. With 294,864 shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 0.2 times the current three-month average.
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. Keep in mind that all these ratios should be compared against historical numbers and industry information in order to get a more complete picture.
These are the biggest movers in the Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) (+0.5%):
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) | $3.13 billion | +5.6% |
| Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq:GMCR) | $3.68 billion | +4.8% |
| Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.B) | $4.83 billion | +3.5% |
| Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.A) | $3.99 billion | +3% |
| Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) | $154.83 billion | -3% |
| Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq:CALM) | $1.04 billion | +2.1% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (NYSE:BUD) | $142.21 billion | -1.9% |
Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) has increased to a share price of $17.91, a 5.6% rise. At 5.7 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 1.3 times the current daily average.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq:GMCR) is at $24.79 per share after an increase of 4.8%. The company's volume is currently 4.3 million shares. This is about the same trading activity as there was yesterday.
After rising 3.5%, Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.B) is currently trading at a share price of $39.48. The company's volume for the day so far is 17,517 shares, consistent with its current three-month average.
After a decline of 3%, Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) has hit a share price of $89.12. At 3.5 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.9 times the average daily volume.
Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq:CALM) has risen 2.1% and is currently trading at $44.20 per share. The company is trading at a volume of 25,338 shares. At this rate, trading activity will likely be down from yesterday when 74,327 shares changed hands.
Currently trading at $86.91 per share, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (NYSE:BUD) has fallen 1.9%. With 294,864 shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 0.2 times the current three-month average.
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. 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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