Morning Analysis on Metals and Mining Stocks - Vale, Walter Energy, Turquoise Hill Resources, Molycorp, and US Silica Holdings

LONDON, September 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, September 04, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,562.29, down 0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.05% lower at 17,069.58, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,997.65, down 0.15%. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index ended the day at 317.07, down 0.11%, while the index has advanced 2.30% in the last three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Vale S.A. (NYSE: VALE), Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT), Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd (NYSE: TRQ), Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP), and US Silica Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLCA). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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Vale S.A.'s stock finished Thursday's session 1.16% lower at $12.82. A total of 24.27 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 17.05 million shares. The stock moved between $12.23 and $12.97 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and since the start of this year, Vale S.A.'s shares have fallen by 1.84% and 15.93%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 1.58% in the last three months. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $13.88 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $13.85. Vale S.A.'s stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 35.14. Sign up and read the free notes on VALE at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/VALE-05Sep2014

On Thursday, shares in Walter Energy Inc. fluctuated between $5.18 and $5.35 before ending the session 0.95% higher at $5.32. The stock reported a trading volume of 3.97 million shares, below its three months average volume of 4.08 million shares. Although, Walter Energy Inc.'s shares have surged 22.86% in the previous three months, it has plummeted 4.83% in the last three trading sessions and 68.01% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $5.85 and $9.05, respectively. Moreover, shares of Walter Energy Inc. have an RSI of 34.45. The complimentary notes on WLT can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/WLT-05Sep2014

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd's stock edged 0.90% lower, to close the day at $3.32. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.64 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.92 million shares. The stock oscillated between $3.32 and $3.37 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one month, Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd's shares have lost 1.78% and 2.92%, respectively. However, the stock has advanced 0.61% since the start of this year. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $3.51 is above its 50-day moving average of $3.44. Additionally, Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd has an RSI of 36.86. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on TRQ at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/TRQ-05Sep2014

On Thursday, shares in Molycorp Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.03 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 5.89 million shares. The stock ended the day at an intra-day low of $1.72, which was 1.15% below its previous day's closing of $1.74. Molycorp Inc.'s shares have lost 3.91% in the previous three trading sessions, 20.00% in the last one month and 69.40% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $2.11 and $3.92, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Molycorp Inc. have an RSI of 35.08. The complete research on MCP is available for free at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/MCP-05Sep2014

US Silica Holdings Inc.'s stock declined 5.78%, to close Thursday's session at $67.79, after oscillating between $67.04 and $72.10. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.66 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.39 million shares. US Silica Holdings Inc.'s shares have surged 14.51% in the last one month and 26.83% in the previous three months. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has rallied 98.74%. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. US Silica Holdings Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $59.71 is above its 200-day moving average of $43.43. Further, US Silica Holdings Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 41.23 and has an RSI of 81.51. Free in depth research on SLCA is available at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/SLCA-05Sep2014

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