Technical Coverage on Active Stocks -- Research on Mast Therapeutics, North American Palladium, KeyCorp, and Synovus Financial

LONDON, May 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The trading session on Thursday, May 29, 2014 ended on a higher note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,698.74, up 0.39% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,247.95, up 0.54%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.54% higher at 1,920.03. The gains were broad based as nine out of ten sectors finished on a positive note. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Mast Therapeutics Inc. (NYSE MKT: MSTX), North American Palladium Ltd (NYSE MKT: PAL), KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV). Free technical research on MSTX, PAL, KEY and SNV can be downloaded upon signing up at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3216-register

On Thursday, Mast Therapeutics Inc.'s stock finished the day 1.52% higher at $0.67. A total of 6.32 million shares were traded, much above its three months average volume of 2.09 million shares. The stock moved between $0.66 and $0.72 during the session. Shares in Mast Therapeutics Inc. have gained 4.69% over the previous three trading sessions and 11.67% in the last one month. Moreover, the stock has surged 44.90% on YTD basis. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index gained 2.45% in the previous one month, while the S&P 500 advanced 2.22% during the same period. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Further, the stock's 50-day moving average of $0.64 is above its 200-day moving average of $0.58. Mast Therapeutics Inc.'s stock has a Relative Strength Index of 57.79. Sign up today to read free research on MSTX at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3216-MSTX-30May2014.pdf

Shares in North American Palladium Ltd fluctuated between $0.27 and $0.31 before ending the day 11.11% higher at $0.30. On Thursday, the company's stock reported a trading volume of 8.25 million shares, above its three months average volume of 6.50 million shares. Shares in North American Palladium Ltd have advanced 13.64% in the previous three trading sessions and 4.53% in the last one month. However, the company's shares have declined 53.94% on YTD basis. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index gained 4.18% in the previous three months, while the S&P 500 advanced 3.26% during the same period. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $0.34 and $0.62, respectively. North American Palladium Ltd's shares have an RSI of 45.87. Sign up today to read free research on PAL at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3216-PAL-30May2014.pdf

KeyCorp's stock edged 0.52% higher on Thursday, closing the day at $13.63. The stock recorded a trading volume of 12.70 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 10.55 million shares. The stock oscillated between $13.45 and $13.64 during the trading session. Over the previous three trading sessions and in the last one month, KeyCorp's stock has gained 1.94% and 1.11%, respectively. Additionally, the company's shares have advanced 1.56% since the start of this year. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index gained 0.96% in the previous three trading sessions, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.03% during the same period. KeyCorp's stock is trading below its 50-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $13.74 is above its 200-day moving average of $12.94. Furthermore, shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 12.99 and have an RSI of 51.64. Sign up today to read free research on KEY at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3216-KEY-30May2014.pdf

Shares in Synovus Financial Corp. recorded a trading volume of 8.51 million shares on Thursday, much above its three months average volume of 1.72 million shares. The stock ended the day at $23.05, which was 0.83% higher its previous day's closing, and registered an intraday range of $22.78 and $23.19. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 20.44. The stock has advanced 1.77% in the previous three sessions and 3.88% in the last one month, although it has fallen by 8.53% since the start of this year. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index mapped gains of 1.50% on YTD basis, while the S&P 500 advanced 3.88% during the same period. Shares in Synovus Financial Corp. are trading above their 50-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $23.02 is below its 200-day moving average of $23.55. Further, shares of the company have an RSI of 54.92. Sign up today to read free research on SNV at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3216-SNV-30May2014.pdf

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