Morning Research: BioCryst Pharma Inc., Questcor Pharma Inc., PDL BioPharma Inc., and Amgen Inc.

LONDON, August 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market ended higher on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, after finishing on a mixed note in the previous trading session. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 1,694.16. The biotechnology companies ended mostly lower, even as the broader market edged higher. The major movers in the sector included BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX), Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR), PDL BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: PDLI), and Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on BCRX, QCOR, PDLI, and AMGN. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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Shares in BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. fell sharply on Tuesday, even as the broader market posted gains. The company's shares closed the day 2.31% lower at $5.50 after oscillating between $5.43 and $5.71. A total of 1.32 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 3.54 million. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have gained 203.87% in the last three months, as compared to a gain of 3.70% in the S&P 500 during the same period. Moreover, the company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Download free report on BCRX upon registration at:

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Shares in Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. surged on Tuesday, tracking gains in the broader market. The company's shares oscillated between $66.25 and $69.33 before finishing the day 4.40% higher at $69.05. A total of 1.93 million shares were traded which is marginally above the daily average volume of 1.92 million. Questcor Pharmaceuticals' shares have gained 40.06% in the last one month and 84.13% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 0.83% and 3.70% in the respective periods. Moreover, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $70.55. QCOR technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at:

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PDL BioPharma Inc.'s shares fluctuated between $8.34 and $8.45 on Tuesday before ending the day 0.36% lower at $8.41. A total of 1.67 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 1.84 million. The company's shares have gained 3.44% during the last three trading sessions, and 3.70% in the last three months. Despite Tuesday's pullback, the stock is trading near its 52-week high of $8.48, and also above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The free report on PDLI can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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Amgen Inc.'s stock ended slightly lower on Tuesday, finishing at $107.86, down 0.32% from its previous closing price. The company's shares oscillated between $107.03 and $108.92. A total of 2.68 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 3.22 million. The stock has gained 3.44% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 0.83% during the same period. Additionally, the stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A free report on AMGN can be accessed by registering at:

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