Pre-Market Technical Commentary: Unitedhealth Group, WellPoint, Aetna, and Humana

LONDON, December 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Monday, December 02, 2013, US equity market finished the day on a negative note, the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,800.90, down 0.27%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 16,008.77, down 0.48%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,045.26, down 0.36%. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 638.72, up 0.10%; whereas shares in S&P 500 Managed Health Care Sub Industry Index edged lower by 0.04% to finish at 720.81. The Health Care Sector Index shares have gained 12.29% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 10.28% during the same period. The major movers in the industry included UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). AAAResearchReports.com has completed their technical analysis on UNH, WLP, AET, and HUM and these free reports are accessible by registering at:

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Shares in UnitedHealth Group Inc. finished the Monday's session at $74.16 which is 0.43% lower than the previous day's closing price of $74.48. The company's shares oscillated between $73.64 and $74.45 during the trading session. A total of 4.27 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 5.08 million. Despite Monday's pullback, UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s shares have advanced 8.06% in the previous one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.23% during the same period. Further, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $71.26 and $66.04, respectively. Sign up for free technical research on UNH at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/UNH120313.pdf

On Monday, WellPoint Inc.'s stock rose 1.12%, hitting a new 52-week high of $94.36. The company's shares oscillated between $92.89 and $94.36 before closing the day at $93.92. A total of 2.14 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.20 million. The company's shares have gained 10.31% in the previous three months and 10.03% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 10.28% and 2.23% during the respective periods. Furthermore, WellPoint Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $87.46 and $79.51, respectively. Be sure to read our latest technical research on WLP by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/WLP120313.pdf

Aetna Inc.'s stock hit a new 52-week high of $69.47 on Monday, before declining to end the day at $68.46, which is 0.68% lower than the previous day's closing price of $68.93. The company's shares vacillated between $68.31 and $69.47 during the trading session. A total of 2.58 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.90 million. Despite Monday's losses, the company's shares have gained 9.34% in the previous one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.23% during the same period. Moreover, Aetna Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $64.49 and $60.33, respectively. Sign up and read the complimentary report on AET at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/AET120313.pdf

Humana Inc.'s stock gained 1.21% on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high of $105.80. The company's shares fluctuated between $103.81 and $105.80 before closing the day at $105.25. A total of 0.99 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.21 million. The company's shares have surged 14.30% in the previous three months and 13.16% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 10.28% and 2.23% during the respective periods. Further, Humana Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $95.60 and $85.25, respectively. The free report on HUM can be downloaded by signing up now at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/HUM120313.pdf

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