Shares of Amgen are trading today in above average volume, with the share price rising 2.4% to $87.61. Approximately 16.8 million shares have changed hands today vs. average 30-day volume of 5.1 million shares. Spikes in volume can validate a breakout or signify a potential turning point.

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Amgen share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $90.81 and a 52-week low of $65.37 and are now trading 32% above that low price at $86.14 per share. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.3% while the 50-day MA has remained constant.