Pre-market Insights on Chemicals Stocks - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Monsanto, Air Products and Chemicals, LyondellBasell Industries, and Praxair

LONDON, January 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT), Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE: APD), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB), and Praxair Inc. (NYSE: PX). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,736.05, down 0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.89%, to finish the day at 17,823.07, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,058.90, down 1.03%. The losses were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index ended the day at 305.28, down 1.00%, with the index also declining 0.89% in the last one month. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:  

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On Wednesday, shares in Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. fluctuated between $35.25 and $35.84 before ending the session 1.20% lower at $35.32. The stock reported a trading volume of 2.89 million shares, much below its three months average volume of 4.75 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 20.76. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.'s stock has advanced 1.61% in the last one month, 2.20% in the previous three months and 7.16% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $34.38 and $35.17, respectively. Moreover, shares of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 58.47. Sign up and read the free notes on POT at:

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Monsanto Co.'s stock lost 1.35%, to close the day at 119.47. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.22 million shares, below its three months average volume of 3.89 million shares. The stock oscillated between $119.40 and $121.42 during the session. Over the last three months and since the start of this year, Monsanto Co.'s shares have gained 6.19% and 2.51%, respectively. However, the stock has lost 0.37% in the last one month. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $117.91 is above its 200-day moving average of $116.49. Additionally, Monsanto Co.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 23.41 and has an RSI of 56.39. The complimentary notes on MON can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Monsanto&d=02-Jan-2015&s=MON

On Wednesday, shares in Air Products and Chemicals Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.04 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.58 million shares. The stock ended the day at $144.23, which was 1.51% below its previous day's closing of $146.44, and registered an intraday range of $144.12 and $146.85. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 24.38. Air Products and Chemicals Inc.'s shares have gained 0.28% in the last one month, 10.79% in the previous three months and 29.03% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $139.47 and $129.30, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Air Products and Chemicals Inc. have an RSI of 57.73. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on APD at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Air%20Products%20and%20Chemicals&d=02-Jan-2015&s=APD

LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s stock declined 1.50%, to close Wednesday's session at $79.39, after oscillating between $78.95 and $80.58. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.30 million shares, below its three months average volume of 6.43 million shares. Over the last one month, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s shares have advanced 0.67%. However, the stock has declined 1.96% in the previous three trading sessions and 1.11% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $96.43 is above its 50-day moving average of $84.51. Further, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 9.32 and has an RSI of 49.02. The complete research on LYB is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=LyondellBasell%20Industries&d=02-Jan-2015&s=LYB

Praxair Inc.'s stock finished Wednesday's session 1.36% lower at an intra-day low of $129.56. A total of 0.77 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 1.35 million shares. The stock moved between $129.56 and $131.70 during the session. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Praxair Inc.'s shares have gained 0.92% and 0.43%, respectively. However, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has lost 0.36%. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $129.69 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $127.52. Praxair Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 20.81 and has an RSI of 58.94. Free in depth research on PX is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Praxair&d=02-Jan-2015&s=PX

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