CYMI, DF, URI, CREE, KRG Had Unusual Volume

We have found the following stocks had unusual volume spikes on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

Cymer (NASDAQ:CYMI) had a 97.7% volume spike trading 14,007,100 shares. CYMI’s 30-day average volume is 320,057. Shares closed at $71.45 +49.38%. Cymer, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of light sources for sale to customers who manufacture photolithography tools in the semiconductor equipment industry.

Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF) had a 72.5% volume spike trading 13,406,500 shares. DF’s 30-day average volume is 3,682,660. Shares closed at $16.96 +12.77%. Dean Foods Company is a food and beverage company in the United States, which conducts its business through three business segments: Fresh Dairy Direct, WhiteWave-Alpro and Morningstar.

United Rentals (NYSE:URI) had a 75.5% volume spike trading 12,705,400 shares. URI’s 30-day average volume is 3,109,320. Shares closed at $39.22 +17.28%. United Rentals, Inc. is a holding Company. It is an equipment rental company and its network consists of 529 rental locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Cree (NASDAQ:CREE) had a 83.3% volume spike trading 7,997,800 shares. CREE’s 30-day average volume is 1,337,960. Shares closed at $28.92 +10.42%. Cree, Inc. is a provider of lighting-class light emitting diode (LED) products, lighting products and semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications.

Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) had a 95.2% volume spike trading 5,242,600 shares. KRG’s 30-day average volume is 250,052. Shares closed at $5.65 +5.81%. Kite Realty Group Trust is a vertically integrated real estate company engaged in the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and operation of high-quality neighborhood and community shopping centers in selected markets in the United States.

Intermune (NASDAQ:ITMN) had a 72.9% volume spike trading 4,307,600 shares. ITMN’s 30-day average volume is 1,169,310. Shares closed at $9.27 +17.64%. InterMune, Inc is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies in pulmonology and orphan fibrotic diseases.

Istar Financial Inc. (NYSE:SFI) had a 71.9% volume spike trading 3,634,400 shares. SFI’s 30-day average volume is 1,022,840. Shares closed at $8.84 +7.67%. iStar Financial, Inc publicly-traded finance and investment company focused on the commercial real estate industry. which provides custom-tailored investment capital to private and corporate owners of real estate and invests in real estate sectors.

Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) had a 77.7% volume spike trading 3,223,600 shares. CNC’s 30-day average volume is 717,723. Shares closed at $38.81 +9.20%. Centene Corporation is a multi-line healthcare enterprise operating in two segments: Medicaid Managed Care and Specialty Services.

Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (NYSE:HWD) had a 86.3% volume spike trading 2,488,400 shares. HWD’s 30-day average volume is 341,471. Shares closed at $14.18 +4.73%. Harry Winston Diamond Corp. operates in the two most profitable segments of the diamond industry: mining of rough diamonds and retail of luxury diamond jewelry and time pieces.

Smith [a.o.] Corp. (NYSE:AOS) had a 77.8% volume spike trading 1,877,800 shares. AOS’s 30-day average volume is 417,028. Shares closed at $57.75 +2.89%. A.O. Smith Corporation is a manufacturer of water heaters and boilers, serving a diverse mix of residential and commercial end markets mainly in the United States with a strong and growing international presence.

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