7 U.S. Stocks with Over 100% Increase in Trading Volumes Last Week: Investment Idea of the Day

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Today, we have picked 7 stocks across sectors which have registered over 100% increase in trading volumes with strong price gains touching their 52-week highs last week. These stocks have registered significant increase in daily average trading volumes during the past five days compared with past one month daily average trading volumes, indicating a strong market interest. During last week, these stocks have registered significant gains ranging from 5% to 78% with daily average trading volumes in excess of 100,000.

Company Name

Ticker

Exchange

Sector

Market Cap
(Mn)

Last Price

Price Change (5-Day)

Average Volume
(5-Day)

Average Volume
(1-month)

Volume Change*

52-Week High

52-Week Low

ChinaNet Online Holdings

CNET

NASDAQ

Communications

78.0

3.48

77.6%

16,902,266

3,724,915

353.8%

3.98

0.55

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals

MACK

NASDAQ

Healthcare

845.1

8.08

10.8%

5,213,320

1,915,961

172.1%

8.41

2.05

LipoScience Inc

LPDX

NASDAQ

Healthcare

79.2

5.19

63.6%

1,808,273

326,831

453.3%

5.22

2.80

Janus Capital Group Inc

JNS

NYSE

Financial

2,987.2

15.89

40.6%

29,230,970

6,737,773

333.8%

15.95

8.41

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc

AGIO

NASDAQ

Healthcare

2,197.0

63.76

30.4%

1,313,826

568,333

131.2%

66.98

15.77

Blackhawk Network Holdings

HAWK

NASDAQ

Financial

1,641.3

31.18

10.0%

646,169

225,541

186.5%

31.50

20.25

Spectrum Brands Holdings

SPB

NYSE

Consumer Staples

4,757.5

90.22

4.6%

313,889

151,464

107.2%

90.94

62.56

Source: Bloomberg
; *Volume Change: 5-Day average volume over 30-Day average volume

Company Description

ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CNET)
ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc. is full-service media development, advertising and communications company for small and medium companies (SMEs) in China.

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: MACK)
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of immunological and autoimmune diseases.

LipoScience Inc (NASDAQ: LPDX)
LipoScience, Inc. develops and markets clinical diagnostic applications in the areas of cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders.

Janus Capital Group Inc (NYSE: JNS)
Janus Capital Group Inc. is a global asset management firm offering individual investors and institutional clients asset management services. The Company provides investment management, administration, distribution and related services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds, separate accounts and sub advised relationships.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: AGIO)
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops therapeutics in the field of cancer metabolism. The Company develops drugs focusing on glycolysis, fatty acid metabolism, and autophagy. Agios Pharmaceuticals operates in the United States.

Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: HAWK)
Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc is a prepaid payment network utilizing proprietary technology to offer a broad range of gift cards, other prepaid products and payment services in the United States and 18 other countries.

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPB)
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is a global and diversified consumer products company and a supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders’ hardware, faucets, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, and personal insect repellents.

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