Three Stocks Rising On Strong Volume (OPNT, PPD, DISCK)

The broader averages are higher this afternoon, all gaining around two tenths of one percent. There are three stocks that are moving much higher than that today on strong volume. Shares of Discovery Communications, Inc DISCK are up 1.85% to $36.42. The communications company, which owns the Discovery channel, as well as other media outlets was recently named one of the top 10 places to work for working women. Discovery Communications, Inc., is a worldwide media and entertainment company. OPNET Technologies Inc. OPNT is up more than 7% today on more than 4 times its daily volume. Shares up OPNET are currently trading at $17.90, up $1.01. OPNET has traded more than 320,000 shares today; the average daily volume is approximately 80,000 shares. OPNET Technologies, Inc. provides software products and related services for managing networks and applications in the United States and internationally. Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. PPD is up more than 1% on twice its daily volume today. At last check, shares of Pre-Paid Legal were up 69 cents to $61.50, a gain of 1.1%. Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. designs, underwrites, and markets legal expense plans in the U.S. & Canada.