Before the Bell Scans: Ocwen Financial, Zions Bancorp., Retail Properties of America, and Assurant

LONDON, July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market rallied on Friday, July 5, 2013, as investors cheered at better-than-expected non-farm payroll data for the month of June. According to data released by the Labor Department, the U.S. economy added 195,000 jobs in June. The S&P 500 climbed 1.02%, led by Financial and Industrials sectors. The major movers in the financial sector included Ocwen Financial Corp. (NYSE: OCN), Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION), Retail Properties of America Inc. (NYSE: RPAI), and Assurant Inc. (NYSE: AIZ). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on OCN, ZION, RPAI, and AIZ can be downloaded upon sign up at:

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Shares in Ocwen Financial Corp. surged on Friday, extending their gains from previous trading session. The company's shares oscillated between $41.91 and $43.92 before finishing the day 3.26% higher at $43.74. A total of 2.33 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 2.85 million. Ocwen Financial's shares have gained 6.29% in the last two trading sessions and 19.18% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 during both the periods. Moreover, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $47.25. Sign up today to read free research report on OCN at:

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Zions Bancorporation's stock rallied on Friday, extending its gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares ended the day 4.31% higher at $30.97 after hitting a 52-week high of $30.97. A total of 3.00 million shares were traded which is above the daily average volume of 2.19 million. Zions Bancorp's shares have gained 5.52% in the last three trading sessions. Furthermore, the stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Register to download free technical analysis on ZION at:

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Shares in Retail Properties of America Inc. ended the day 0.07% higher at $14.59 after fluctuating between $14.35 and $14.77. A total of 560,931 shares were traded which is less than its daily average volume of 1.28 million. The company's shares have fallen 2.08% in the last three months. Moreover, the stock is currently trading below its 50-day moving average. A free report on RPAI can be accessed by registering at:

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Assurant Inc.'s stock edged higher on Friday, reversing some of its recent losses. The company's shares ended the day 1.03% higher at $50.95 after oscillating between $50.71 and $51.16. A total of 473,184 shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 538,602. Assurant's shares have declined 1.09% in the last three trading sessions. However, the stock is still trading near its 52-week high of $51.92. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on AIZ for free at:

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