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Staples and Other Big Movers In Consumer/Non-Cyclical on November 15, 2012
It's been a bad day for the market after the morning's trading. The Nasdaq is trading down 0.4%; the S&P 500 has declined 0.3%; and the Dow has slipped 0.3%.
The Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) is down 0.4%, underperforming the market overall. The current biggest movers in the sector are:
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Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) is at $20.18 per share after an increase of 3.8%. So far today, the company's volume is 245,611 shares, with trading activity in keeping with yesterday's.
Vector (NYSE:VGR) has decreased to $14.65 per share, a 3.6% fall. The company's volume for the morning is five million shares. This is 13.7 times its average daily volume.
Annies (NYSE:BNNY) is trading at $34.37 per share, down 3.2%. So far today, the company's volume is 172,109 shares, 0.3 times its current three-month average.
Coca-Cola HBC S.A (NYSE:CCH) is currently trading at $21.82 per share, a 3.1% increase. The company is currently trading a volume of 4,363 shares.
Staples (Nasdaq:SPLS) has increased to a share price of $11.89, a 3% rise. The company's volume is currently 19.1 million shares for the day,.
Currently trading at $44.79 per share, Universal (NYSE:UVV) has fallen 2.5%. So far today, the company's volume is 36,831 shares. This is 0.3 times the average daily volume.
Falling 2.4%, B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) is currently at a share price of $27.05. At 265,390 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.7 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.
The Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) is down 0.4%, underperforming the market overall. The current biggest movers in the sector are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) | $2.69 billion | +3.8% |
| Vector (NYSE:VGR) | $1.32 billion | -3.6% |
| Annies (NYSE:BNNY) | $607.8 million | -3.2% |
| Coca-Cola HBC S.A (NYSE:CCH) | $7.75 billion | +3.1% |
| Staples (Nasdaq:SPLS) | $7.88 billion | +3% |
| Universal (NYSE:UVV) | $1.08 billion | -2.5% |
| B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) | $1.46 billion | -2.4% |
Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) is at $20.18 per share after an increase of 3.8%. So far today, the company's volume is 245,611 shares, with trading activity in keeping with yesterday's.
Vector (NYSE:VGR) has decreased to $14.65 per share, a 3.6% fall. The company's volume for the morning is five million shares. This is 13.7 times its average daily volume.
Annies (NYSE:BNNY) is trading at $34.37 per share, down 3.2%. So far today, the company's volume is 172,109 shares, 0.3 times its current three-month average.
Staples (Nasdaq:SPLS) has increased to a share price of $11.89, a 3% rise. The company's volume is currently 19.1 million shares for the day,.
Currently trading at $44.79 per share, Universal (NYSE:UVV) has fallen 2.5%. So far today, the company's volume is 36,831 shares. This is 0.3 times the average daily volume.
Falling 2.4%, B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) is currently at a share price of $27.05. At 265,390 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.7 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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