Consumer Discretionary Stocks Scanner -- Research on Ascena Retail, Jos A Bank Clothiers, Tractor Supply, and Nordstrom

LONDON, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Friday, March 28, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,155.76, up 0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.36% to finish at 16,323.06, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,857.62, up 0.46%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index finished the day at 510.21, up 0.81%, whereas the index has fallen by 3.52% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA), Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc. (NASDAQ: JOSB), Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO) and Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN). Free technical research on ASNA, JOSB, TSCO and JWN can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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Shares in Ascena Retail Group Inc. registered a trading volume of 0.94 million shares, as compared with a three months average volume of 1.57 million shares. The stock ended the day at $17.24, up 1.41% after vacillating between $17.00 and $17.39. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 15.31. Ascena Retail Group Inc.'s shares have declined 2.10% in the previous three trading sessions, 5.74% in the last one month, and 18.53% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Ascena Retail Group Inc.'s 200-day moving average of $18.98 is above the 50-day moving average of $18.52. Additionally, shares of the company have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 34.04. Sign up today to read free research on ASNA at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/607-ASNA-31Mar2014.pdf

On Friday, shares in Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc. edged 0.03% higher, closing the day at $64.27. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.92 million shares as compared to a three months average volume of 1.21 million shares. The stock oscillated between $64.20 and $64.32 during the trading session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 27.58. Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc.'s shares have edged 0.05% lower in the previous three trading sessions, but they have gained 3.53% in the last one month and 17.35% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $58.83 is above its 200-day moving average of $49.69. Furthermore, the stock has an RSI of 73.46. Sign up today to read free research on JOSB at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/607-JOSB-31Mar2014.pdf

Tractor Supply Co.'s stock reported a trading volume of 0.66 million shares, as compared with a three months average volume of 1.76 million shares. The stock ended the day at $70.77, up 0.75% and at an intraday range of $70.26 and $71.49. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 30.44. Tractor Supply Co.'s shares have fallen by 1.49% in the previous three trading sessions and 8.78% on YTD basis, while the same have edged 0.30% higher in the last month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Tractor Supply Co.'s 50-day moving average of $69.73 is above its 200-day moving average of $67.23. Furthermore, the shares of the company have an RSI of 47.46. Sign up today to read free research on TSCO at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/607-TSCO-31Mar2014.pdf

On Friday, Nordstrom Inc.'s stock finished the session 0.08% higher at $61.83. A total of 1.20 million shares were traded, which is below the three months average volume of 1.62 million. The stock fluctuated between $61.50 and $62.39 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 16.62. Nordstrom Inc.'s stocks have fallen by 1.04% in the previous three trading sessions, but they have advanced 0.57% in the last one month and 0.05% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Nordstrom Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $60.00 is above its 200-day moving average of $59.75. Moreover, shares of the company have an RSI of 54.06. Sign up today to read free research on JWN at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/607-JWN-31Mar2014.pdf

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