2026-07-24 US Volume Surge — Maine
What this is
- A weekly volume-surge screen: traded names whose recent trading volume ran well above their own prior average (data as of 2026-07-24).
- Screened 245 names; 32 qualified — the top ones are tabled below.
- Returning names: Charter Communications, Inc.(CHTR) (3w ago, since -9.5%) — flagged vs prior appearances.
- Surging volume signals attention, not direction — it accompanies both rallies and selloffs. This is an observational screen, not investment advice.
What drew volume
The volume surge list indicates that attention was highly concentrated across several distinct areas this week. Technology, represented by Super Micro Computer, Inc., saw the most pronounced volume spike alongside a significant price appreciation. However, this activity was not uniform; other sectors like Consumer Cyclical (HAS, PKG, GM, LVS) and Industrials (PCAR) also drew notable trading interest, often accompanied by positive price action. Conversely, several large-cap names in Financial Services (MSCI, HBAN) and Healthcare (DHR) experienced substantial volume increases while posting negative returns, suggesting divergence in the nature of the interest shown.
Reading the tape
A notable pattern involves the presence of high-volume activity across both growth and value profiles. For instance, within the Consumer Cyclical sector, names like Hasbro and Packaging Corporation of America showed both elevated volume and positive price movement. Similarly, the presence of large-cap names like Danaher and MSCI, which saw high volume but negative price action, suggests that the increased trading interest was not universally bullish across all market segments. The breadth of the surge across sectors—from Technology to Energy to Financial Services—points to varied, rather than unified, market focus.
Volume surges are purely an observation of where trading attention was drawn this week and do not constitute a forecast of future price direction. The observed price movements accompanying these volume spikes—both positive and negative—reflect the immediate sentiment captured during the trading window.
Top names by volume surge
Ranked by volume vs prior average. 32 names qualified of 245 screened — data as of 2026-07-24.
| # | Name | Volume | Move | Mkt cap | PER | PBR | ROE | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Micro Computer, Inc.(SMCI) | 5.0× | +12.8% | $19B | 15.8 | 2.4 | 17.9% | Technology |
| 2 | Danaher Corporation(DHR) | 3.1× | -3.8% | $135B | 34.1 | 2.6 | 7.6% | Healthcare |
| 3 | Equifax, Inc.(EFX) | 2.3× | -3.4% | $20B | 30.3 | 4.6 | 14.3% | Industrials |
| 4 | Hasbro, Inc.(HAS) | 2.3× | +9.8% | $13B | 15.8 | 19.4 | 159.6% | Consumer Cyclical |
| 5 | Packaging Corporation of Americ(PKG) | 2.2× | +3.6% | $23B | 30.4 | 4.9 | — | Consumer Cyclical |
| 6 | MSCI Inc.(MSCI) | 2.2× | -10.9% | $40B | 30.2 | — | — | Financial Services |
| 7 | General Motors Company(GM) | 2.2× | +5.1% | $75B | 36.9 | 1.2 | 3.2% | Consumer Cyclical |
| 8 | Halliburton Company(HAL) | 2.1× | -7.1% | $28B | 17.5 | 2.6 | 14.9% | Energy |
| 9 | Huntington Bancshares Incorpora(HBAN) | 2.1× | -3.0% | $35B | 13.4 | 1.2 | 9.0% | Financial Services |
| 10 | PACCAR Inc.(PCAR) | 2.0× | +5.2% | $70B | 28.2 | 3.5 | 13.1% | Industrials |
| 11 | Las Vegas Sands Corp.(LVS) | 1.9× | +0.3% | $31B | 17.8 | 25.5 | — | Consumer Cyclical |
| 12 | Charter Communications, Inc.(CHTR) | 1.9× | -3.7% | $17B | 3.2 | 0.9 | 27.2% | Communication Services |
Related
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As of 2026-07-24 (KST).
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