Energy Sector Stocks Highlight -- Research on ConocoPhillips, EXCO Resources, EP Energy and Resolute Energy

LONDON, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,096.89, down 0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.83% lower at 16,374.31, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,872.83, down 0.65%. The losses were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 681.49, down 0.24%, while the index has advanced 0.35% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), EXCO Resources Inc. (NYSE: XCO), EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE) and Resolute Energy Corporation (NYSE: REN). Free technical research on COP, XCO, EPE and REN can be downloaded upon signing up at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2820-register

On Tuesday, ConocoPhillips' stock recorded a trading volume of 4.35 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 5.76 million shares. The stock finished the day at $78.54, up 0.14%, and registered an intraday range of $78.12 and $78.68. ConocoPhillips' shares have advanced 5.04% in the last one month and 20.98% in the previous three months. Also, the stock has rallied 11.17% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $72.32 is above its 200-day moving average of $69.98. Additionally, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 14.36 and have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 71.35. Sign up today to read free research on COP at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2820-COP-21May2014.pdf

EXCO Resources Inc.'s stock fell by 2.97%, to close Tuesday's session at $5.23, after oscillating between $5.18 and $5.40. The stock recorded a trading volume of 4.28 million shares, below its three months average volume of 5.89 million shares. Over the last one month and from the beginning of 2014, EXCO Resources Inc.'s shares have lost 16.19% and 1.51%, respectively. However, over the past three months, the company's stock has gained 8.06%. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company stock's 200-day moving average of $5.88 is above its 50-day moving average of $5.66. Further, the company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 549.53 and has an RSI of 38.70. Sign up today to read free research on XCO at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2820-XCO-21May2014.pdf

On Tuesday, EP Energy Corp.'s stock finished the session 0.10% higher at $19.46. A total of 0.39 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 0.81 million shares. The stock moved between $19.22 and $19.69 during the session. Over the past three trading sessions and last one month, EP Energy Corp.'s shares have surged 2.15% and 6.34%, respectively. Also, the stock has gained 4.91% in the last three months. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average of $19.25. EP Energy Corp.'s stock has an RSI of 50.76. Sign up today to read free research on EPE at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2820-EPE-21May2014.pdf

Shares in Resolute Energy Corp. fluctuated between $7.86 and $8.09 before ending Tuesday's session down 1.86%, at $7.93. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 0.70 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.86 million shares. Further, Resolute Energy Corp.'s shares have advanced 4.20% over the past three sessions and 1.02% over the last one month. However, the stock has fallen by 12.18% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average. The stock's 200-day moving average of $8.46 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $7.46. Moreover, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 36.84 and have an RSI of 60.77. Sign up today to read free research on REN at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2820-REN-21May2014.pdf


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