Health Care Stocks Review -- Research on Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co. and Eli Lilly

LONDON, March 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,333.31, up 1.25%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session at 16,336.19, up 0.55% and the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,872.25, higher by 0.72%. The gains were broad based with 9 of 10 sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index closed the day at 688.96, up 1.17%, and the same has gained 1.57% in the previous three trading sessions. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) and Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY). Free technical research on BMY, JNJ, MRK and LLY can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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On Tuesday, shares in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. edged 0.02% higher, finishing the session at $54.73. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.29 million shares as compared to a three months average volume of 8.64 million shares. The stock fluctuated between $54.28 and $54.93 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 32.63. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s shares have gained 1.02% in the previous three trading sessions, 0.18% in the last one month and 2.97% on YTD basis. The company's shares are trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s 50-day moving average of $53.35 is above the 200-day moving average of $48.82. Moreover, the stock is trading at the Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 53.29. Sign up today to read free research on BMY at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/339-BMY-19Mar2014.pdf

Shares in Johnson & Johnson recorded a trading of 5.86 million shares, as compared with a three months average volume of 8.10 million shares. The stock ended the day at $93.94, up 0.01% and at an intraday range of $93.48 and $94.24. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 17.15. Johnson & Johnson's shares have advanced 1.01% in the previous three trading sessions, 1.92% in the last one month and 2.57% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Johnson & Johnson's 50-day moving average of $92.08 is above the 200-day moving average of $90.58. Furthermore, the stock is trading at the Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 60.42. Sign up today to read free research on JNJ at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/339-JNJ-19Mar2014.pdf

On Tuesday, shares in Merck & Co Inc. closed the day at $56.36, up 0.18%. A total of 7.04 million shares were traded, which is below the three months average volume of 12.32 million. The company's shares oscillated between $56.16 and $56.56 during the trading session. Merck & Co Inc.'s shares have gained 1.02% in the previous three trading session, 1.20% in the last one month, and 12.61% on YTD basis. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Merck & Co Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $54.09 is above the 200-day moving average of $49.41. Furthermore, the stock is trading at the Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 55.01. Sign up today to read free research on MRK at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/339-MRK-19Mar2014.pdf

Eli Lilly & Co.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 4.06 million shares, as compared with a three months average volume of 5.50 million shares. The stock finished the day at $59.40, up 0.90% after trading between $58.81 and $59.70. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 13.44. Eli Lilly & Co. shares have advanced 1.82% in the previous three trading sessions, 7.51% in the last one month and 16.47% on YTD basis. The company's shares are trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Eli Lilly & Co.'s 50-day moving average of $55.45 is above the 200-day moving average of $52.28. Additionally, shares of the company are trading at the Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 60.29. Sign up today to read free research on LLY at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/339-LLY-19Mar2014.pdf


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