Equities Updates on Banking Industry -- KeyCorp, Fifth Third Bancorp., BB&T, US Bancorp., and HDFC Bank

LONDON, December 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT), US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), and HDFC Bank Ltd. (NYSE: HDB). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The U.S. markets on Monday, December 22, 2014, ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,959.44, up 0.87% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,781.42, up 0.34%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.38% higher at 2,078.54. During the trading session, eight out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 335.37, up 0.61%, with the index advancing 5.90% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:  

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KeyCorp's stock edged 0.29% higher, to close the day at $13.84. The stock recorded a trading volume of 6.75 million shares, below its three months average volume of 11.13 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $13.74 and $13.86 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one month, KeyCorp's shares have advanced 3.05% and 4.53%, respectively. Further, the stock has gained 3.13% since the start of this year. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. KeyCorp stock's 200-day moving average of $13.62 is above its 50-day moving average of $13.20. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 13.38 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 59.43. Sign up and read the free notes on KEY at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=KeyCorp&d=23-Dec-2014&s=KEY

On Monday, shares in Fifth Third Bancorp fluctuated between $19.97 and $20.20 before ending the session 0.40% higher at $20.15. The stock reported a trading volume of 7.52 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 7.00 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 10.69. Fifth Third Bancorp's shares have gained 2.81% in the previous three trading sessions and 0.10% in the last one month, while the stock has fallen by 4.18% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $19.76, while the 50-day moving average is below the stock's 200-day moving average of $20.70. Furthermore, shares of Fifth Third Bancorp have an RSI of 51.58. The complimentary notes on FITB can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Fifth%20Third%20Bancorp.&d=23-Dec-2014&s=FITB

BB&T Corp.'s stock advanced 1.02% to end Monday's session at $38.72. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.75 million shares, below its three months average volume of 4.22 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $38.20 and $38.73 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 12.40. BB&T Corp.'s shares have advanced 3.75% since the beginning of 2014. Further, the stock has gained 3.20% in the previous three trading sessions and 3.23% over the last one month. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. BB&T Corp. stock's 200-day moving average of $38.00 is above its 50-day moving average of $37.46. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 55.56. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on BBT at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=BB%26T&d=23-Dec-2014&s=BBT

On Monday, shares in US Bancorp recorded a trading volume of 6.28 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 7.04 million shares. The stock ended the day at $45.64, which was 0.97% above its previous day's closing of $45.20, hitting a new 52-week high of $45.64. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 14.96. US Bancorp's stock has gained 3.92% in the previous three trading sessions, 6.09% in the last three months, and 12.97% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $42.94 and $42.24, respectively. Moreover, shares of US Bancorp have an RSI of 60.47. The complete research on USB is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=US%20Bancorp.&d=23-Dec-2014&s=USB

HDFC Bank Ltd.'s stock finished Monday's session 0.87% higher at $51.13. A total of 0.32 million shares were traded, which was much below its three months average volume of 0.87 million shares. The stock vacillated between $50.85 and $51.58 during the session. Over previous three trading sessions and over the past three months, HDFC Bank Ltd.'s shares have advanced 2.36% and 6.81%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has gained an upside of 48.46%. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $50.94 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $46.82. HDFC Bank Ltd.'s stock has an RSI of 49.07. Free in depth research on HDB is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=HDFC%20Bank&d=23-Dec-2014&s=HDB

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