Three Strong Volume Movers Today (NVLS, CPHD, CYMI)

Three particular stocks are standing out because of sharp run ups with higher than normal volume, indicating that institutions are beginning to look at these names. Shares of Cymer Inc. CYMI is up $5.60 to $50.76, a gain of 12% on the back of a strong report from Intel INTC last night. It's traded almost 1 million shares. The issue trades around 250,000 shares on an average day. Cymer engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of excimer light sources for the manufacturers of photolithography tools in the semiconductor equipment industry. Novellus Systems, Inc. NVLS is up $3.93 to $36.75, a gain of 12% also on the back of the Intel report. It's traded almost 8 million shares, more than four times its average daily volume. Novellus Systems develops, manufactures, sells, and supports equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Cepheid CPHD is up 69 cents to $24.36, a gain of nearly 3%, as the company nears its earnings call. Earnings are set to be released on January 27. It's traded almost 500,000 shares, whereas the average daily volume is 425,000 shares. Cepheid develops, manufactures, and markets integrated systems for testing in the clinical market, as well as for application in legacy biothreat, industrial, and partner markets.