Chemicals Stocks on our Radar - Dow Chemical, Huntsman, Eastman Chemical, Methanex Corp., and Westlake Chemical

LONDON, January 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN), Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ: MEOH), and Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK). Free research report on Dow Chemical can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Dow%20Chemical&d=28-Jan-2015&s=DOW. On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,681.50, down 1.89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.65%, to finish the day at 17,387.21, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,029.55, down 1.34%. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index ended the day at 302.02, down 0.75%, while the index has advanced 1.49% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

The Dow Chemical Co.'s stock edged 0.88% lower, to close Tuesday's session at $44.17, after oscillating between $43.31 and $44.65. The stock recorded a trading volume of 7.02 million shares, below its three months average volume of 10.24 million shares. Over the previous three trading sessions and the last one month, The Dow Chemical Co.'s shares have fallen by 2.62% and 4.97%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 2.48% in the last one year. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $49.93 is above its 50-day moving average of $46.90. Further, The Dow Chemical Co.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 14.57 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 46.34. Sign up and read the free notes on DOW at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Dow%20Chemical&d=28-Jan-2015&s=DOW

Huntsman Corp.'s stock finished Tuesday's session 0.27% lower at $22.32. A total of 5.20 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 4.17 million shares. The stock moved between $21.44 and $22.62 during the session. Huntsman Corp.'s shares have declined 3.46% in the previous three trading sessions and 3.38% in the last three months. However, the stock has gained 2.86% in the past one year. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $25.64 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $23.77. Huntsman Corp.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 9.80 and has an RSI of 47.23. The complimentary notes on HUN can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Huntsman&d=28-Jan-2015&s=HUN

On Tuesday, shares in Eastman Chemical Co. fluctuated between $68.80 and $70.90 before ending the session 0.79% higher at $70.32. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.33 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.75 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 10.50. Eastman Chemical Co.'s shares have lost 2.98% in the previous three trading sessions, 5.41% in the last three months and 5.46% in the last one year. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $77.57 and $82.14, respectively. Moreover, shares of Eastman Chemical Co. have an RSI of 38.18. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on EMN at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Eastman%20Chemical&d=28-Jan-2015&s=EMN

On Tuesday, Methanex Corp.'s stock gained 1.93%, to close the day at $47.48. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.91 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.00 million shares. The stock oscillated between $45.94 and $48.10 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one month, Methanex Corp.'s shares have gained 2.62% and 2.99%, respectively. However, the stock has lost 14.28% in the last one year. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Methanex Corp.'s 200-day moving average of $59.26 is above its 50-day moving average of $49.11. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 10.85 and has an RSI of 49.32. The complete research on MEOH is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Methanex%20Corp.&d=28-Jan-2015&s=MEOH

On Tuesday, shares in Westlake Chemical Corp. recorded a trading volume of 0.69 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 0.94 million shares. The stock ended the day at $58.50, which was 0.21% above its previous day's closing of $58.38, and registered an intraday range of $57.02 and $59.20. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 9.03. Westlake Chemical Corp.'s shares have lost 0.58% in the previous three trading sessions and 5.23% in the last one month. However, the stock has gained 0.90% in the past one year. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $61.68 and $76.65, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Westlake Chemical Corp. have an RSI of 46.55. Free in depth research on WLK is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Westlake%20Chemical&d=28-Jan-2015&s=WLK

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