Ford, Ceasars Crash into Wednesday's 52-Week Low Club

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Published: August 1, 2018 4:10 pm

Last Updated: January 11, 2020 8:02 pm

August 1, 2018: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 105 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. On the NYSE decliners led advancers by about 1.7 to 1 and on the Nasdaq, decliners led advancers by about 1.05 to 1.

Ceasars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: CZR) traded down about 24% Wednesday and posted a new 52-week low of $8.55 after closing Tuesday at $11.30. The stock’s 52-week high is $14.50. Volume totaled around 97 million, more than 8 times the daily average. The company’s earnings report included bad news for casino stocks.

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) traded down about 2.2% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $9.82 after closing Tuesday at $10.04. The stock’s 52-week high is $13.48. Volume was about slightly above the daily average of about 36 million shares. The company posted weak July sales this morning.

Summit Materials Inc. (NYSE: SUM) traded down more than 18% Wednesday to set a new 52-week low of $20.50. Shares closed at $25.10 on Tuesday, and the 52-week high is $34.06. Volume was more than six times the daily average of around 1.5 million. The company missed earnings and revenue expectations this morning.

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) dropped about 10% Wednesday to set a new 52-week low of $7.86. Shares closed at $8.73 on Tuesday and the stock’s 52-week high is $14.80. Volume was more than double the daily average of around 2.5 million. The company reported disappointing results Tuesday evening.