Before the Bell Scans: SunTrust Banks Inc., Blackstone Group L.P., BB&T Corp., and Valley National Bancorp

LONDON, November 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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The U.S. equity market posted losses on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ Composite falling by 0.36%, 0.41%, and 0.26%, respectively. Shares in the financial sector ended on a mixed note, even the broader market declined. The major movers in the sector included SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI), Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX), BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT), and Valley National Bancorp. (NYSE: VLY). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on STI, BX, BBT, and VLY can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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SunTrust Banks Inc.'s shares advanced on Wednesday, even as the US equity market posted losses. The company's shares closed at $35.83, up 0.28%, after oscillating between $35.60 and $36.05 during the trading session. A total of 2.43 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 3.61 million. The company's shares have gained 3.35% in the previous one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.11% during the same period. Moreover, SunTrust Banks Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $36.29 and also above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $33.76 and $31.78, respectively. Sign up today to read free research report on STI at:

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Blackstone Group L.P.'s stock ended Wednesday's session at $26.29, which is 0.68% lower than the previous day's closing price of $26.47. The company's shares vacillated between $26.15 and $26.72 during the trading session. A total of 3.71 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 4.61 million. Despite Wednesday's losses, the company's shares have surged 20.76% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 7.81% during the same period. Further, Blackstone Group L.P.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $25.97 and $22.31, respectively. Register to download free technical analysis on BX at:

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Shares in BB&T Corp. edged higher on Wednesday, closing the day at $34.01 which is 0.44% higher than the previous day's closing price of $33.86. The company's shares oscillated between $33.69 and $34.13 during the trading session. A total of 2.99 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 3.51 million. BB&T Corp.'s shares have gained 0.68% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500 which has lost 0.93% during the same period. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $33.95 and $33.01, respectively. A free report on BBT can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/BBT112113.pdf

Valley National Bancorp.'s stock fell by 1.31% on Wednesday, closing at $9.82, after fluctuating between $9.70 and $9.91 during the trading session. A total of 2.07 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.11 million. The company's shares have declined 1.60% in the previous three trading sessions, underperforming the S&P 500, which has declined 0.93% during the same period. Moreover, Valley National Bancorp.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $10.00 and $9.85, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on VLY for free at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/VLY112113.pdf

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