Pre-market Equity Watch on Electric Utilities Industry -- PPL Corp., American Electric Power, Edison Intl., Xcel Energy, and Pinnacle West Capital

LONDON, August 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Monday, August 18, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,508.31, up 0.97%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.06%, to finish the day at 16,838.74, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,971.74, up 0.85%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Utilities Sector Index ended the day at 211.78, down 0.17%, while the index has advanced 1.10% in the previous three trading sessions. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), American Electric Power Company Inc. (NYSE: AEP), Edison International (NYSE: EIX), Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL), and Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE: PNW). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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PPL Corp.'s stock edged 0.47% lower, to close the day at $33.65. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.73 million shares, much below its three months average volume of 4.25 million shares. The stock oscillated between $33.51 and $33.95 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and since the start of this year, PPL Corp.'s shares have gained 1.05% and 11.83%, respectively. However, the stock has lost 0.56% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $32.21, while the 200-day moving average is below PPL Corp.'s 50-day moving average of $33.86. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 11.51 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 55.44. Sign up and read the free notes on PPL at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/PPL-19Aug2014

On Monday, shares in American Electric Power Co. Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.58 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 2.64 million shares. The stock ended the day at $51.47, which was 0.10% above its previous day's closing of $51.42, and registered an intraday range of $51.37 and $51.85. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 14.11. Although American Electric Power Co. Inc.'s shares have lost 2.33% in the previous three months, it has advanced 1.38% in the last three trading sessions and 10.12% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $50.24. Furthermore, shares of American Electric Power Co. Inc. have an RSI of 44.92. The complimentary notes on AEP can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/AEP-19Aug2014

Edison International's stock edged 0.33% higher, to close Monday's session at $57.54, after oscillating between $57.18 and $57.84. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.67 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.82 million shares. Over the last three trading sessions and the previous three months, Edison International's shares have advanced 1.88% and 4.09%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has surged 24.28%. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $56.50 is above its 200-day moving average of $52.27. Further, Edison International's stock traded at a PE ratio of 13.78 and has an RSI of 56.77. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on EIX at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/EIX-19Aug2014

Xcel Energy Inc.'s stock finished Monday's session 0.42% lower at $30.89. A total of 2.20 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 2.42 million shares. The stock moved between $30.80 and $31.14 during the session. Xcel Energy Inc.'s shares have gained 0.75% in the previous three trading sessions and 1.28% in the last three months. Additionally, the stock has gained 10.56% on YTD basis. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $31.24 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $29.88. Xcel Energy Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 15.91 and has an RSI of 50.86. The complete research on XEL is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/XEL-19Aug2014

On Monday, shares in Pinnacle West Capital Corp. fluctuated between $54.24 and $54.82 before ending the session 0.37 % lower at $54.32. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.62 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.82 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 15.13. Although, Pinnacle West Capital Corp.'s shares have lost 1.56% in the previous three months, it has advanced 1.70% in the last three trading sessions and 2.65% on YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $55.44 and $54.54, respectively. Moreover, shares of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. have an RSI of 49.08. Free in depth research on PNW is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/PNW-19Aug2014

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