LONDON, August 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
On Thursday, July 31, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,369.77, down 2.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.88%, to finish the day at 16,563.30, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,930.67, down 2.00%. The losses were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Index ended the day at 443.51, down 1.72%, with the index also declining 2.28% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM), SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU), The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR), Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), and Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
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Whole Foods Market Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 2.25% lower at $38.23. A total of 24.48 million shares were traded, which was much above its three months average volume of 8.04 million shares. The stock moved between $36.18 and $39.35 during the session. Over the last one month and since the start of this year, Whole Foods Market Inc.'s shares have lost 1.04% and 33.89%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 4.65% in the previous three trading sessions. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $50.23 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $38.73. Whole Foods Market Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 24.99 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 58.31. Sign up and read the free notes on WFM at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/WFM-01Aug2014
On Thursday, shares in SUPERVALU Inc. fluctuated between $9.16 and $9.45 before ending the session 2.96% lower at $9.17. The stock reported a trading volume of 4.20 million shares, above its three months average volume of 3.34 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 14.62. SUPERVALU Inc.'s shares have surged 11.56% in the last one month, 31.19% in the previous three months and 25.79% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $8.14 and $7.07, respectively. Moreover, shares of SUPERVALU Inc. have an RSI of 72.75. The complimentary notes on SVU can be downloaded as in PDF format at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SVU-01Aug2014
The Kroger Co.'s stock declined 1.51%, to close the day at $48.98. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.47 million shares, below its three months average volume of 3.10 million shares. The stock oscillated between $48.96 and $49.54 during the session. Although, The Kroger Co.'s shares have lost 0.91% in the last one month, it has advanced 6.39% in the previous three months and 23.91% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $48.66 is above its 200-day moving average of $43.44. Additionally, The Kroger Co. traded at a PE ratio of 15.83 and has an RSI of 53.03. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on KR at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/KR-01Aug2014
On Thursday, shares in Safeway Inc. recorded a trading volume of 3.01 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.07 million shares. The stock ended the day at $34.46, which was 1.01% below its previous day's closing of $34.81, and registered an intraday range of $34.41 and $34.81. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 62.21. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Safeway Inc.'s shares have gained 0.35% and 1.17%, respectively. Further, the stock has gained 18.20% since the start of this year. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $34.36 and $32.18, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Safeway Inc. have an RSI of 60.98. The complete research on SWY is available for free at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SWY-01Aug2014
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s stock declined 2.80%, to close Thursday's session at $30.51, after oscillating between $30.30 and $31.14. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.64 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.36 million shares. Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s shares have fallen by 1.20% in the previous three trading sessions and 4.57% in the last three months. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has declined 20.61%. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $30.41, while the 50-day moving average is below Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s 200-day moving average of $35.84. Further, the company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 54.59 and has an RSI of 49.82. Free in depth research on SFM is available at:
http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SFM-01Aug2014
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