Top Stocks to Watch for January 30, 2014 (NASDAQ: HZNP) (NASDAQ: YRCW)

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Company Name Exchange Ticker Last Price Day 1 (% Change) Day 2 (% Change) 52 WEEK HIGH 52 WEEK LOW Last Volume M.Cap MM ($)
Horizon Pharma Inc NASDAQ HZNP 10.05 7.2% 18.2% 10.52 1.965 9,620,774 661.9
YRC Worldwide Inc NASDAQ YRCW 21.89 13.4% 9.9% 36.99 5.75 2,564,922 239.4

Two U.S. stocks are featured as today’s top stocks to watch based on their performance during the previous trading session. These stocks recorded a strong price gain momentum during the past two trading session with significant volumes.

Horizon Pharma Inc (NASDAQ: HZNP), a commercial stage, specialty pharmaceutical company, gained over 26% during its past two trading sessions gaining more than 7% in each of the two consecutive days. During its last trading session, the stock gained 18.2% and closed at $10.05 with significant trading volume of 9.6 million shares. During its past 5-trading sessions, HZNP gained 20% with 5-day average volume of 2.8 million shares compared to 1-month daily average volume of 1.9 million shares.

YRC Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ: YRCW), a provider of in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, gained over 24% during its past two trading sessions gaining more than 9% in each of the two consecutive days. During its last trading session, the stock gained 10% and closed at $21.89 with significant trading volume of 2.6 million shares. During its past 5-trading sessions, YRCW gained 24% with 5-day average volume of 1.8 million shares.

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