Before the Bell Scans: Two Harbors Investment, Retail Properties of America, CubeSmart, and Sunstone Hotel Investors

LONDON, January 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Monday, January 13, 2014, the US equity market posted losses, as the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,819.20, down 1.26%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 16,257.94, down 1.09%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,113.31, down 1.47%. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 292.71, down 1.49%; the S&P 500 Real Estate Investment Trusts REITs Industry Index ended the day at 152.11, down 0.79%, while the same has gained 0.65% in the previous three trading sessions and 3.43% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has fallen by 1.00% and has advanced 2.47% during the respective periods.  The major movers in the real estate investment trusts industry included Two Harbors Investment Corporation (NYSE: TWO), Retail Properties of America Inc. (NYSE: RPAI), CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE), and Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on TWO, RPAI, CUBE, and SHO. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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On Monday, shares in Two Harbors Investment Corp. advanced, even as the broader market ended on a negative note. The company's shares ended the day at $9.89, which is 1.44% higher than the previous day's closing price of $9.75. The company's shares oscillated between $9.66 and $9.92 during the trading session. A total of 5.23 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 4.16 million. The company's shares have gained 3.13% in the previous three trading sessions and 8.56% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has lost 1.00% and has gained 2.47% during the respective periods. Additionally, Two Harbors Investment Corp.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $9.31. A free technical analysis on TWO available by signing up at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/TWO011414.pdf

Shares in Retail Properties of America Inc. declined on Monday, to close the day at $12.36, down 1.20% from the previous day's closing price of $12.51. The company's shares fluctuated between $12.32 and $12.54 during the trading session. A total of 1.19 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.41 million. The company's shares have fallen by 3.36% in the last one month, underperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 2.47% during the same period. Moreover, Retail Properties of America Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week low of $12.24 and also below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $13.21 and $14.21, respectively. Register today and access free research on RPAI at:

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On Monday, CubeSmart's stock declined, tracking losses in the US equity market. The company's shares fluctuated between $15.74 and $16.01 before finishing the day 1.43% lower at $15.85. A total of 1.19 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.37 million. Despite Monday's decline, the company's shares have gained 0.06% in the previous three trading sessions and 2.92% in the last one month, compared to a loss of 1.00% and a gain of 2.47% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. However, CubeSmart's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $16.29 and $16.81, respectively. The free report on CUBE can be downloaded by signing up now at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/CUBE011414.pdf

Shares in Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. vacillated between $13.05 and $13.32 before ending Monday's session 1.72% lower at $13.11. A total of 1.30 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.58 million. The company's shares have lost 0.15% in the previous three months, underperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 6.81%, during the same period. Further, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.'s stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $12.73. A free report on SHO can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/SHO011414.pdf

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