Hotels Restaurants and Leisure Equities under the Scanner -- Research on La Quinta Holdings, Marriott Intl., Hilton Worldwide Holdings, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

LONDON, May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Wednesday, May 28, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,225.08, down 0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.25% lower at 16,633.18, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,909.78, down 0.11%. During the session five out of ten sectors ended in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 517.47, down 0.12%, while the index has advanced 3.11% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: La Quinta Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LQ), Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT). Free technical research on LQ, MAR, HLT and HOT can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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On Wednesday, La Quinta Holdings Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 0.52 million shares. The stock finished the day at $17.58, up 0.80%, and registered an intraday range of $17.30 and $17.62. La Quinta Holdings Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.33% in the past three trading sessions and 4.52% in the last one month. Furthermore, shares of the company have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 63.35. Sign up today to read free research on LQ at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3155-LQ-29May2014.pdf

Marriott International Inc.'s stock fell 0.02% to close Wednesday's session at $59.44, after oscillating between $59.20 and $59.57. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.71 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.50 million shares. Over the last one month and past three months, Marriott International Inc.'s shares have gone up 6.20% and 9.61%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has surged 20.44%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company stock's 50-day moving average of $56.90 is above its 200-day moving average of $49.01. Further, the company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 27.26 and has an RSI of 63.95. Sign up today to read free research on MAR at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3155-MAR-29May2014.pdf

On Wednesday, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s stock finished the session 1.03% lower at $22.01. A total of 2.16 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 2.21 million shares. The stock moved between $22.00 and $22.53 during the session. Over the past three sessions and last one month, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s shares have advanced 0.09% and 2.99%, respectively. However, the stock has declined 1.08% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average of $22.00. Moreover, the stock has an RSI of 53.29. Sign up today to read free research on HLT at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3155-HLT-29May2014.pdf

Shares in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. fluctuated between $78.60 and $79.30 before ending Wednesday's session down 0.13%, at $78.96. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 1.32 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.76 million shares. Further, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s shares have gained 0.68% over the past three trading sessions and 6.44% over the last one month. Also, the stock has advanced 0.19% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $77.74 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $73.89. Moreover, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 27.42 and have an RSI of 56.16. Sign up today to read free research on HOT at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3155-HOT-29May2014.pdf


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