Pre-Market Review on Active Stocks -- Research on Caterpillar, Flextronics Intl., Sensata Technologies Holding, and United Continental Holdings

LONDON, May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The markets on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 ended on a higher note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,533.06, up 0.97% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,131.54, up 0.85%. The S&P 500 edged 0.81% higher, to finish the day at 1,888.03. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors edged higher. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Flextronics International Ltd (NASDAQ: FLEX), Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST) and United Continental Holdings Inc. (NYSE: UAL). Free technical research on CAT, FLEX, ST and UAL can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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On Wednesday, Caterpillar Inc.'s stock advanced 1.30%, closing the day at $102.88. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.42 million shares, above its three months average volume of 5.21 million shares. The stock oscillated between $101.48 and $103.00 during the trading session. Caterpillar Inc.'s shares have gained 0.23% in the last one month and 5.52% in the past three months. Also, the stock has surged 13.29% since the start of this year. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index advanced 0.13% in the last one month, while the S&P 500 gained 0.86% during the same period. Caterpillar Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $101.82 is higher than its 200-day moving average of $91.19. Moreover, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 17.57 and have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 40.04. Sign up today to read free research on CAT at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2872-CAT-22May2014.pdf

Flextronics International Ltd's stock traded between $9.39 and $9.67 before ending the day 1.48% higher at $9.60. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 5.43 million shares on Wednesday, which was close to its three months average volume of 5.48 million shares. Over the last one month and past three months, Flextronics International Ltd's stock has gained 2.24% and 4.58%, respectively. Also, the stock has rallied 23.55% since start of this year. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index advanced 2.16% in the last one month, while the NASDAQ Composite Index has gained 0.24% during the same period. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Flextronics International Ltd's 50-day moving average of $9.31 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $8.66. Additionally, the company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 14.55 and has an RSI of 52.25. Sign up today to read free research on FLEX at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2872-FLEX-22May2014.pdf

On Wednesday, shares in Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. recorded a trading volume of 5.60 million shares, which was much above its three months average volume of 0.95 million shares. The stock finished the day at $42.81, which was 0.19% lower to its previous day's closing, and registered an intraday range of $42.50 and $43.13. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.'s shares have declined 4.38% in the last one month. However, the stock has surged 7.19% in the past three months and 10.42% on YTD basis. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index advanced 3.46% in the last three months, while the S&P 500 gained 2.82% during the same period. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average; while, the 50-day moving average of $42.84 is above its 200-day moving average of $39.58. Furthermore, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 33.83 and have an RSI of 50.35. Sign up today to read free research on ST at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2872-ST-22May2014.pdf

Shares in United Continental Holdings Inc. closed Wednesday's session 2.33% higher at $41.32. A total of 6.50 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 4.95 million shares. The stock moved between $40.43 and $41.98 during the session. Over the previous three sessions and since the beginning of 2014, shares in United Continental Holdings Inc. have advanced 2.00% and 9.23%, respectively. However, the company's stock has fallen by 5.62% over the last one month. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index declined 0.04% in the past three trading sessions, while the NASDAQ Composite Index gained 1.00% during the same period. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $43.07 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $38.63. Further, United Continental Holdings Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 20.02 and has an RSI of 43.77. Sign up today to read free research on UAL at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/2872-UAL-22May2014.pdf


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