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Friday, May 24, 2013

Most popular stock searches for May 24 - (NYSE: DF), (NASDAQ: SHLD), (NCM: ZIOP), (OTC BB: FMCC), (NYSE: ANF)

The most popular stocks searched on Google Finance for May 24 are Dean Foods Co, Sears Holdings Corp, ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. These companies may be the most popular because of upcoming earnings, breaking news, extreme price movements, or other attention grabbing activities. Pay attention to these companies as they may have some hype that can create volatility which is great for trading.

Dean Foods Co (NYSE: DF): traded higher by 4.45% or $0.431/share to $10.11. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.66 and as high as $21.06. On average, 4582380 shares of DF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 11447647. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $18.83 area where the stock may encounter resistance.

Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SHLD): fell by 14.03% or $-8.16/share to $50.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $38.40 and as high as $68.77. On average, 699979 shares of SHLD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6891759. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $50.02 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $49.49 would be an area of support.

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NCM: ZIOP): traded higher by 28.22% or $0.57/share to $2.59. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.49 and as high as $6.33. On average, 2190390 shares of ZIOP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 14621989. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $3.19 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC BB: FMCC): traded higher by 38.00% or $0.76/share to $2.76. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $0.14 and as high as $1.44. On average, 8044340 shares of FMCC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 59723448. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $0.65 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF): fell by 8.42% or $-4.58/share to $49.79. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.64 and as high as $55.23. On average, 1766740 shares of ANF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7778053. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $50.10 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $47.46 would be an area of support.

Today's Earnings Preview: (TSE: NA.TO), (NASDAQ: TECD), (NYSE: ANF), (NYSE: FL), (NASDAQ: HIBB)

Shares of National Bank of Canada traded higher by 1.73% or $1.31/share to $76.87. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $71.05 and as high as $80.33. On average, 545368 shares of NA.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 947814. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $76.7946 area.

Tech Data Corp (NASDAQ: TECD) is expected to earn $1.03 per share for quarter ended Apr 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.88 per share to as high as $1.17 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.24 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $6.43B. Shares of Tech Data Corp traded higher by 0.18% or $0.09/share to $49.52. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $42.25 and as high as $55.00. On average, 295953 shares of TECD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 35266. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $46.9346 area.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE: ANF) is expected to earn $-0.05 per share for quarter ended Apr 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $-0.16 per share to as high as $0.02 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $-0.25 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $941.66M. Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co fell by 8.81% or $-4.79/share to $49.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.64 and as high as $55.23. On average, 1766740 shares of ANF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7155019. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $50.10 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $47.46 would be an area of support.

Foot Locker Inc (NYSE: FL) is expected to earn $0.88 per share for quarter ended Apr 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.83 per share to as high as $0.91 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.83 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $1.63B. Shares of Foot Locker Inc fell by 5.14% or $-1.835/share to $33.84. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.43 and as high as $37.65. On average, 2687740 shares of FL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7072579. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $33.89 area where the stock may encounter resistance.

Hibbett Sports Inc (NASDAQ: HIBB) is expected to earn $1.07 per share for quarter ended Apr 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $1.02 per share to as high as $1.13 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.98 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $246.41M. Shares of Hibbett Sports Inc fell by 4.14% or $-2.5/share to $57.88. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $49.78 and as high as $63.39. On average, 378773 shares of HIBB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 836114. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $54.11 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Gains In The Financial Sector For The Day (NASB) (CACC) (SONA) (BPFH) (HIFS)

NASB Financial, Inc. (NCM: NASB): traded higher by 8.97% or $2.0899/share to $25.40. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.90 and as high as $25.39. On average, 4211 shares of NASB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 400. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $22.0313 area.

Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ: CACC): traded higher by 4.67% or $5.05/share to $113.26. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $80.00 and as high as $128.90. On average, 65962 shares of CACC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 54410. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $116.64 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $101.21 would be an area of support.

Southern National Banc (NASDAQ: SONA): traded higher by 3.99% or $0.38/share to $9.90. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.66 and as high as $12.00. On average, 10450 shares of SONA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1025. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $9.82 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Boston Pvt. Financial (NASDAQ: BPFH): traded higher by 2.52% or $0.25/share to $10.16. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.65 and as high as $10.20. On average, 353858 shares of BPFH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 362651. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $9.63 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Hingham Institution for (NASDAQ: HIFS): traded higher by 2.40% or $1.54/share to $65.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $56.02 and as high as $82.34. On average, 1192 shares of HIFS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1645. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $67.10 area where the stock may encounter resistance.

Unusual Price Movement Detected In Shares Of (TSE: VRX.TO)

TSE (TSE: VRX): traded higher by 16.68% or $12.82/share to $89.66. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $43.99 and as high as $80.64. On average, 418769 shares of VRX.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 476557. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $74.05 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Unexpected Price Movement Observed In Shares Of (NYSE: VRX)

NYSE (NYSE: VRX): traded higher by 16.47% or $12.3/share to $86.97. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $42.47 and as high as $78.69. On average, 1400970 shares of VRX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2493103. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $74.13 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Most popular Canadian stock searches for May 24 - (TSE: MBT.TO), (TSE: NKO.TO)

The most popular stocks searched on Google Finance Canada for May 24 are Manitoba Telecom Services, and Niko Resources Ltd. These companies may be the most popular because of upcoming earnings, breaking news, extreme price movements, or other attention grabbing activities. Pay attention to these companies as they may have some hype that can create volatility which is great for trading.

Manitoba Telecom Services (TSE: MBT): traded higher by 4.95% or $1.59/share to $33.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $31.21 and as high as $35.00. On average, 248303 shares of MBT.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 941962. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $32.7552 area.

Niko Resources Ltd. (TSE: NKO): traded higher by 20.20% or $1.21/share to $7.20. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.13 and as high as $35.50. On average, 503560 shares of NKO.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1253965. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $9.14 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $6.21 would be an area of support.

Notable Volume Detected In (TSE: SII.TO)

TSE (TSE: SII): remained unchanged at $3.21. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.55 and as high as $5.98. On average, 55826 shares of SII.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 367700. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $3.27 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.