Specialty Chemicals Stocks Review -- Axalta Coating Systems, Celanese, PPG Industries, Valspar, and Ashland
LONDON, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NYSE: AXTA), Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG), The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL), and Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH). Free research report on Axalta Coating Systems can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Axalta%20Coating%20Systems&d=24-Apr-2015&s=AXTA. On Thursday, April 23, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 5,056.06, up 0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.11%, to finish the day at 18,058.69, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,112.93, up 0.24%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index ended the day at 312.72, up 0.24%, with the index also advancing 3.25% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's stock gained 1.48%, to close Thursday's session at $31.45, after oscillating between $30.90 and $31.86. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.85 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.38 million shares. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's shares have advanced 12.89% and 16.83%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2015, the stock has gained an upside of 20.87%. The company is trading above its 50-day moving average of $28.41. Further, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 60.10. Sign up and read the free notes on AXTA at:
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Celanese Corp.'s stock finished Thursday's session 0.99% lower at $65.10. A total of 1.39 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.12 million shares. The stock moved between $65.03 and $66.40 during the session. Celanese Corp.'s shares have surged 17.19% in the last one month and 21.34% in the previous three months. Additionally, the stock has gained 8.57% since the beginning of this year. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $58.84 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $57.74. Celanese Corp.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 11.65 and has an RSI of 73.84. The complimentary notes on CE can be downloaded as in PDF format at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Celanese&d=24-Apr-2015&s=CE
On Thursday, shares in PPG Industries Inc. fluctuated between $225.37 and $226.86 before ending the session 0.23% lower at $225.88. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.43 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.68 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 22.55. PPG Industries Inc.'s shares have declined 0.79% in the previous three trading sessions, 0.24% in the last one month and 2.28% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $214.29. Moreover, shares of PPG Industries Inc. have an RSI of 47.35. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on PPG at:
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The Valspar Corp.'s stock declined 1.58%, to close the day at $82.62. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.82 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.56 million shares. The stock oscillated between $82.60 and $84.28 during the session. Over the last one month and since the start of this year, The Valspar Corp.'s shares have lost 3.78% and 4.46%, respectively. However, the stock has advanced 0.02% in the previous three trading sessions. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $82.36, while the 200-day moving average is below The Valspar Corp.'s 50-day moving average of $85.51. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 18.34 and has an RSI of 48.55. The complete research on VAL is available for free at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Valspar&d=24-Apr-2015&s=VAL
On Thursday, shares in Ashland Inc. recorded a trading volume of 0.49 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 0.66 million shares. The stock ended the day at $126.65, which was 0.32% below its previous day's closing of $127.06, and registered an intraday range of $126.62 and $127.80. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 45.92. Although Ashland Inc.'s shares have lost 0.29% in the previous three trading sessions, it has advanced 7.39% in the last three months and 5.75% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $114.48. Furthermore, shares of Ashland Inc. have an RSI of 49.24. Free in depth research on ASH is available at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Ashland&d=24-Apr-2015&s=ASH
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