3 Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume

Coinstar

Coinstar (CSTR), which owns and operates self-service Redbox and coin-counting kiosks, is trading up 2.5% at $53.40 in recent trading.

Today's Volume: 1.16 million

Average Volume: 1.04 million

Volume % Change: 115%

From a technical perspective, CSTR is trending higher here with above-average volume. This move is quickly pushing shares of CSTR within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if CSTR takes out its 200-day moving average at $53.95 and then once it clears more overhead resistance at $54.16 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in CSTR as long as it's trending above today's low of $52.60, and then once it sustains a move or close back above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 1.04 million shares. If that breakout hits soon, then CSTR will set up to re-fill its previous gap down zone from last July that started above $60.

NGL Energy Partners

NGL Energy Partners (NGL) operates a vertically integrated propane business with three operating segments: retail propane, wholesale supply and marketing, and midstream. This stock is trading up 3.7% at $25.25 in recent trading.

Today's Volume: 105,000

Average Volume: 100,387

Volume % Change: 149%

From a technical perspective, NGL is moving higher here right above its recent breakout level of $24.11 with above-average volume. This move is quickly pushing shares of NGL within range of triggering another near-term breakout trade. That trade will hit if NGL manages to clear some near-term overhead resistance levels at $25.50 to $26.19 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in NGL as long as it's trending above $24.11, and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 100,387 shares. If that breakout triggers soon, then NGL will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance level at $26.79. Any high-volume move above $26.79 will then put $27.61 into focus for shares of NGL.

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