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Many Wall Street analysts and experienced traders look for patterns or unusual activity on the average volume of certain stocks, which are often in conjunction with breaking news.
Amazon.com [AMZN
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], for example, is trading today over 600% of its 10-day average volume, after the company reported better-than-expected earnings after the bell on Thursday. Sometimes, looking at unusual volume levels may help point you to research a stock you may not have been following.
As such, and in an effort to help you spot trends, CNBC's By The Numbers is introducing a look at stocks in the S&P 500 displaying unusual trading volume. This analysis will be in response to all the positive feedback we received from readers regarding our current updates on stocks hitting new 52-week highs.
Keep in mind that this analysis is only a starting point for more homework. Whether you use these statistics for your daily trading preparation or love to follow the stock market activity, let us know what you think.
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