Pre-market Equity Watch on Top Gainers -- Research on Cytokinetics, ZIOPHARM Oncology, Microvision, and Nimble Storage

LONDON, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The US markets saw a positive sentiment on Friday, May 23, 2014, with the NASDAQ Composite closing at 4,185.81, up 0.76%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the session 0.38 % higher at 16,606.27, and the S&P 500 edging 0.42% higher to finish the trading session at 1,900.53. During the session gains in the Information Technology, Materials and Consumer Discretionary sectors positively impacted the broader market, while some retraction came in from Energy and Utilities sectors. A number of stocks saw large movements, including Cytokinetics Inc. (NASDAQ: CYTK), ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP), Microvision Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS) and Nimble Storage Inc. (NYSE: NMBL). Free technical research on CYTK, ZIOP, MVIS and NMBL can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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On Friday, Cytokinetics Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 1.16 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.46 million shares. The stock ended the day at $4.94, which was 7.75% above its previous day's closing, and registered an intraday range of $4.51 and $4.94. Although, Cytokinetics Inc.'s shares have declined 24.08% since start of this year, it has advanced 12.16% in the previous three trading sessions and 7.52% in last one month. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index mapped a gain of 0.08% during the trading session, and the index has charted up 2.63% in the last one month. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $7.53 and $7.89, respectively. Furthermore, shares of the company have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 41.72. Sign up today to read free research on CYTK at:

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ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session 7.69% higher at $3.36. A total of 1.96 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.16 million shares. The stock moved between $3.31 and $3.65 during the session. ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.'s stock has surged 9.45% in the previous three trading sessions and it has advanced 0.30% in the last one month. However, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has declined 22.58%. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index mapped a gain of 0.08% during the trading session, and the same charted up 1.38% in the last three trading sessions. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $3.89 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $3.84. ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 49.19. Sign up today to read free research on ZIOP at:

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On Friday, Microvision Inc.'s stock fluctuated between $1.69 and $1.87 before ending the session 6.47% higher at $1.81. Microvision Inc.'s stock reported a trading volume of 1.71 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 1.69 million shares. Over the previous three trading sessions and last one month, Microvision Inc.'s shares have gained 5.85% and 7.10%, respectively. Further, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has gained an upside of 37.12%. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index registered a gain of 0.97% during the trading session, and it has charted up 4.10% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $1.78 and $1.67, respectively. Moreover, shares of the company have an RSI of 59.02. Sign up today to read free research on MVIS at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3040-MVIS-27May2014.pdf

Nimble Storage Inc.'s stock rallied 10.99%, closing the day at $29.28. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.28 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 0.58 million shares. The stock oscillated between $26.28 and $29.53 during the trading session. Over the past three trading sessions and over the last one month, Nimble Storage Inc.'s shares have advanced 14.38% and 3.06%, respectively. However, the stock has declined 35.36% since the start of this year. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index reported a gain of 0.97% during the trading session and charted up 3.09% in the last three months. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average of $31.23. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 56.05. Sign up today to read free research on NMBL at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3040-NMBL-27May2014.pdf


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