What is RVOL in stocks?

RVOL (Relative Volume) is a ratio comparing a stock's current trading volume to its historical average volume. An RVOL of 10 means the stock is trading at 10 times its normal volume. High RVOL indicates increased interest and potential price movement, making it valuable for day traders looking for momentum opportunities.

How do I find high volume stocks?

Use a real-time stock scanner that monitors volume across all symbols and compares it to historical averages. Look for RVOL ratios above 3-5x for significant activity. The best scanners track pre-market, regular hours, and after-hours sessions, alerting you the moment volume spikes occur across NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC exchanges.

What are trading halts and why do they happen?

Trading halts temporarily pause trading on a stock due to significant price volatility (LULD halts), pending news announcements, or corporate actions. Halts typically last 5-10 minutes and are issued by exchanges to allow information to disseminate and prevent panic trading. Traders monitor halts because stocks often move significantly when trading resumes.

What is the best free stock scanner?

The best free stock scanner should offer real-time data updates (not 15-minute delayed), RVOL tracking to identify volume spikes, pre-market and after-hours coverage, and customizable alerts. Look for WebSocket-powered scanners with sub-second latency that track all major exchanges including NYSE, NASDAQ, and OTC markets without requiring a credit card.

How to use RVOL for day trading?

Day traders use RVOL to identify stocks with unusual volume activity. Look for RVOL above 3-5x during pre-market, then confirm with price action. High RVOL stocks often continue momentum during regular hours. Combine RVOL signals with technical patterns and news catalysts for best results. Set alerts for RVOL spikes above 10x to catch explosive moves early.

How do stock scanners work?

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Can I scan stocks before market open?

Yes, pre-market scanning (4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET) is crucial for day traders. Look for scanners that track pre-market volume and price movements separately from regular hours. Stocks with high RVOL in pre-market often continue momentum after the opening bell. The best pre-market scanners update every minute and include news catalysts.

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$PBR

PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.-PETROBRAS ADS (REP 1 COMMON SHARE)

XNYS

$17.97+2.86%+$0.5000Prev $17.47LIVE Full chart Live alerts Guides

No recent price bars, the chart lights up when PBR starts printing.

Key Stats

Price & performance

Price: $17.97
Change today: +2.86%
Previous close: $17.47
52-week range: $11.43 – $22.24

Valuation & dividend

Market cap: $112.58B

Ownership & volume

Shares outstanding: 7.44B
Institutional own.: 20.25%
Tradeable float: 5.94B
Short interest: 47.7M
Short % of float: 0.6%
Days to cover: 3.4d
Avg daily volume: 22.8M
Next earnings: Aug 6 · in 19d (after close)

Classification

Exchange: XNYS

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Why is $PBR up today?

Here is the latest on PBR from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PBR today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

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Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Wall Street consensusStrong Buy2 analysts

Avg target $23.03(+28% upside)

Range $22 – $24

2 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$PBR Sentiment

Bullish

Bearish86Bullish

📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +2.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PBR Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 4:31 PM ET+0.4% vs EMA

PBR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 120 bars · L4 · +0.39% above EMA · slope +0.05%

at $17.95

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 4:06 PM ET+1.0% vs EMA

PBR 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.04% above EMA · slope +0.14%

at $17.99

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 12:03 PM ET+0.6% vs EMA

PBR 50EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.60% above EMA · slope +0.49%

at $17.90

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 11:36 AM ET+0.8% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: +0.84% from 200 EMA at 11:35 AM ET

at $17.89

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 11:36 AM ET2.0× RVOL

PBR hit 2.043x RVOL at 11:35 AM ET

at $17.89

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 10:31 AM ET7.5× RVOL

PBR hit 7.524x RVOL at 10:30 AM ET

at $17.84

Alert· 1d ago · Jul 17, 9:59 AM ET11.9× RVOL

PBR hit 11.878x RVOL at 9:58 AM ET

at $17.88

Alert· 2d ago · Jul 16, 12:21 PM ET+0.1% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: +0.12% from 200 EMA at 12:20 PM ET

at $17.77

Alert· 2d ago · Jul 16, 12:21 PM ET6.1× RVOL

PBR hit 6.092x RVOL at 12:20 PM ET

at $17.77

Alert· 2d ago · Jul 16, 11:33 AM ET-0.3% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: -0.31% from 200 EMA at 11:32 AM ET

at $17.70

Alert· 2d ago · Jul 16, 11:33 AM ET7.3× RVOL

PBR hit 7.269x RVOL at 11:32 AM ET

at $17.70

Alert· 2d ago · Jul 16, 9:32 AM ET6.5× RVOL

PBR hit 6.525x RVOL at 9:31 AM ET

at $17.84

Alert· 3d ago · Jul 15, 4:05 PM ET+0.2% vs EMA

PBR 50EMA (1m) Trending · 74 bars · L3 · +0.17% above EMA · slope +0.19%

at $17.86

Alert· 3d ago · Jul 15, 9:48 AM ET2.9× RVOL

PBR hit 2.858x RVOL at 9:46 AM ET

at $17.98

Alert· 4d ago · Jul 14, 10:37 AM ET-0.4% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: -0.40% from 200 EMA at 10:36 AM ET

at $17.95

Alert· 4d ago · Jul 14, 10:37 AM ET8.2× RVOL

PBR hit 8.210x RVOL at 10:36 AM ET

at $17.95

Alert· 4d ago · Jul 14, 10:21 AM ET3.0× RVOL

PBR hit 2.953x RVOL at 10:20 AM ET

at $18.05

Alert· 4d ago · Jul 14, 9:08 AM ET+1.4% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: +1.40% from 200 EMA at 9:07 AM ET

at $18.24

Alert· 4d ago · Jul 14, 9:08 AM ET-1.05%

$PBR moved -1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:07 AM ET

at $18.24

Alert· 4d ago · Jul 14, 8:36 AM ET6.9× RVOL

PBR hit 6.938x RVOL at 8:35 AM ET

at $18.05

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 13, 7:12 PM ET+0.9% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: +0.95% from 200 EMA at 7:11 PM ET

at $18.10

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 13, 7:12 PM ET7.0× RVOL

PBR hit 7.000x RVOL at 7:11 PM ET

at $18.10

News· SEC EDGAR· 5d ago · Jul 13, 6:45 PM ET

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 13, 6:25 PM ET+1.1% vs EMA

$PBR near 200 EMA: +1.12% from 200 EMA at 6:24 PM ET

at $18.10

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 13, 6:25 PM ET3.9× RVOL

PBR hit 3.900x RVOL at 6:24 PM ET

at $18.10

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 13, 5:46 PM ET+4.2% vs EMA

PBR 200EMA (15m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +4.24% above EMA · slope +0.80%

at $17.99

News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago · Jul 9, 5:32 PM ET

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

News· SEC EDGAR· 11d ago · Jul 7, 6:42 PM ET

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

News· Investing.com· 11d ago · Jul 7, 10:21 AM ETBullish

AI Bubble Fears Make Energy Look Like the More Durable Trade

News· SEC EDGAR· 12d ago · Jul 6, 6:30 PM ET

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

News· Benzinga· 51d ago · May 28, 2:41 PM ETNeutral

Baker Hughes Locks In Two Multi-Year Equinor Extensions

News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 53d ago · May 26, 7:00 AM ETBullish

Baker Hughes Extends and Expands Integrated Well Construction Contract with Petrobras

News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 88d ago · Apr 21, 4:36 AM ETNeutral

Prosafe SE: Operational update – March 2026

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PBR Live Alerts

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EMA Trend1d ago·Jul 17, 4:31 PM ET
PBR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 120 bars · L4 · +0.39% above EMA · slope +0.05%
EMA Trend1d ago·Jul 17, 4:06 PM ET
PBR 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.04% above EMA · slope +0.14%
EMA Trend1d ago·Jul 17, 12:03 PM ET
PBR 50EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.60% above EMA · slope +0.49%
EMARVOL 2.0×1d ago·Jul 17, 11:36 AM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: +0.84% from 200 EMA at 11:35 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.0×1d ago·Jul 17, 11:36 AM ET
PBR hit 2.043x RVOL at 11:35 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 7.5×1d ago·Jul 17, 10:31 AM ET
PBR hit 7.524x RVOL at 10:30 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 11.9×1d ago·Jul 17, 9:59 AM ET
PBR hit 11.878x RVOL at 9:58 AM ET
EMARVOL 6.1×2d ago·Jul 16, 12:21 PM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: +0.12% from 200 EMA at 12:20 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 6.1×2d ago·Jul 16, 12:21 PM ET
PBR hit 6.092x RVOL at 12:20 PM ET
EMARVOL 7.3×2d ago·Jul 16, 11:33 AM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: -0.31% from 200 EMA at 11:32 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 7.3×2d ago·Jul 16, 11:33 AM ET
PBR hit 7.269x RVOL at 11:32 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 6.5×2d ago·Jul 16, 9:32 AM ET
PBR hit 6.525x RVOL at 9:31 AM ET
EMA Trend3d ago·Jul 15, 4:05 PM ET
PBR 50EMA (1m) Trending · 74 bars · L3 · +0.17% above EMA · slope +0.19%
RVOLRVOL 2.9×3d ago·Jul 15, 9:48 AM ET
PBR hit 2.858x RVOL at 9:46 AM ET
EMARVOL 8.2×4d ago·Jul 14, 10:37 AM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: -0.40% from 200 EMA at 10:36 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 8.2×4d ago·Jul 14, 10:37 AM ET
PBR hit 8.210x RVOL at 10:36 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 3.0×4d ago·Jul 14, 10:21 AM ET
PBR hit 2.953x RVOL at 10:20 AM ET
EMARVOL 12.1×4d ago·Jul 14, 9:08 AM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: +1.40% from 200 EMA at 9:07 AM ET
MoverRVOL 12.1×4d ago·Jul 14, 9:08 AM ET
$PBR moved -1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:07 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 6.9×4d ago·Jul 14, 8:36 AM ET
PBR hit 6.938x RVOL at 8:35 AM ET
EMARVOL 7.0×5d ago·Jul 13, 7:12 PM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: +0.95% from 200 EMA at 7:11 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 7.0×5d ago·Jul 13, 7:12 PM ET
PBR hit 7.000x RVOL at 7:11 PM ET
EMARVOL 3.9×5d ago·Jul 13, 6:25 PM ET
$PBR near 200 EMA: +1.12% from 200 EMA at 6:24 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 3.9×5d ago·Jul 13, 6:25 PM ET
PBR hit 3.900x RVOL at 6:24 PM ET
EMA Trend5d ago·Jul 13, 5:46 PM ET
PBR 200EMA (15m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +4.24% above EMA · slope +0.80%

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PBR stock FAQ

Why is $PBR up today?

What is the PBR stock price today?

PBR last traded at $17.97, up 2.86% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live PBR alerts?

The PBR Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PBR 20 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PBR on?

PBR (PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.-PETROBRAS ADS (REP 1 COMMON SHARE)) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $112.58B.

Is PBR good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PBR for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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$PBR

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Latest PBR News

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

AI Bubble Fears Make Energy Look Like the More Durable Trade

PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

Baker Hughes Locks In Two Multi-Year Equinor Extensions

Baker Hughes Extends and Expands Integrated Well Construction Contract with Petrobras

Prosafe SE: Operational update – March 2026

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