We have found the following stocks had unusual volume spikes on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Provident Energy Ltd (NYSE:PVX) had a 95.9% volume spike trading 25,096,940 shares. PVX’s 30-day average volume is 1,025,540. Shares closed at $11.34 +17.88%. Provident Energy Trust owns and manages a natural gas liquids (NGL) midstream services and marketing business.
Suncoke Energy Inc (NYSE:SXC) had a 96.9% volume spike trading 11,587,900 shares. SXC’s 30-day average volume is 361,126. Shares closed at $13.40 +10.84%. SunCoke Energy, Inc. designed, developed and built, and currently own and operate four metallurgical cokemaking facilities in the United States and designed and operate one cokemaking facility in Brazil.
Convio (NASDAQ:CNVO) had a 99.7% volume spike trading 9,655,520 shares. CNVO’s 30-day average volume is 29,973. Shares closed at $15.89 +47.95%. Convio Inc provides on-demand constituent engagement solutions to NPOs that enable them to more effectively raise funds, advocate for change and cultivate relationships with their constituents.
Colgate-palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) had a 68.1% volume spike trading 7,416,500 shares. CL’s 30-day average volume is 2,365,430. Shares closed at $89.73 +1.33%. Colgate Palmolive Company manufactures and markets a number of products in the U.S. and around the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:CHKP) had a 73.6% volume spike trading 6,797,500 shares. CHKP’s 30-day average volume is 1,793,360. Shares closed at $54.88 +7.82%. Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. develops, markets & supports a range of software & combined hardware & software products & services for IT security, and offers its customers a portfolio of network security, data security and management solutions.
Venoco (NYSE:VQ) had a 93.1% volume spike trading 5,484,315 shares. VQ’s 30-day average volume is 377,000. Shares closed at $9.99 +26.46%. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation and development of oil and natural gas properties with a focus on properties offshore and onshore California and the Gulf Coast of Texas.
Tata Motors Ltd (NYSE:TTM) had a 69.2% volume spike trading 5,247,739 shares. TTM’s 30-day average volume is 1,614,160. Shares closed at $20.70 +4.76%. Tata Motors Limited is engaged in the design, manufacture, assembly, sale and service of commercial and passenger vehicles, spare parts, components and accessories as well as financing its vehicles.
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) had a 82.8% volume spike trading 4,758,200 shares. TSLA’s 30-day average volume is 819,347. Shares closed at $26.60 +16.72%. Tesla Motors, Incorporated designs, develops, manufactures and sells high-performance fully electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components.
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) had a 65.8% volume spike trading 4,082,900 shares. WFM’s 30-day average volume is 1,395,860. Shares closed at $76.73 +4.13%. Whole Foods Market, Inc. owns and operates the chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets. Its products include seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, specialty, coffee and tea and educational products.
Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) had a 69.6% volume spike trading 4,006,250 shares. CLX’s 30-day average volume is 1,216,900. Shares closed at $68.93 +0.82%. Clorox Company is a manufacturer and marketer of consumer products. It sells its products primarily through mass merchandisers, grocery stores and other retail outlets.
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