Technical Recap on Electric Utilities Equities -- Research on American Electric Power, Cia Paranaense de Energia, Duke Energy, and Great Plains Energy

LONDON, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, June 12, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,297.63, down 0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the session at 16,734.19, down 0.65% and the S&P 500 closed at 1,930.11, down 0.71%. During the trading session, eight out of ten sectors finished on a lower note. The S&P 500 Utilities Sector Index ended the day at 213.18, up 0.31%, and the index has advanced 4.85% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP), Cia Paranaense de Energia (NYSE: ELP), Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) and Great Plains Energy Inc. (NYSE: GXP). Free technical research on AEP, ELP, DUK and GXP can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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Shares in American Electric Power Co. Inc. fluctuated between $51.60 and $52.76 before ending Thursday's session 0.11% higher at $52.59. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 2.37 million shares, near its three months average volume of 3.15 million shares. American Electric Power Co. Inc.'s stock has gained 1.60% in the last one month and 12.52% on YTD basis, while it has fallen by 1.68% over the previous three trading sessions. American Electric Power Co. Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $52.37 is above its 200-day moving average of $48.06. Additionally, American Electric Power Co. Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 14.69 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 47.31. Sign up today to read free research on AEP at:

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On Thursday, shares in Cia Paranaense de Energia recorded a trading volume of 0.29 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.56 million shares. The stock finished the day at an intra-day high of $15.40, which was 1.32% higher its previous day's closing of $15.20, and registered an intraday range of $15.13 and $15.40. Shares in Cia Paranaense de Energia have advanced 0.85% in the previous three trading sessions and 17.20% on YTD basis. However, the company's shares have declined 2.10% in the last one month. Shares in Cia Paranaense de Energia are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $14.66 and $13.23, respectively. Furthermore, the company's stock has an RSI of 55.18. Sign up today to read free research on ELP at:

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Duke Energy Corp.'s stock gained 1.36% on Thursday, closing the day at $70.58. The stock recorded a trading volume of 4.29 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 2.90 million shares. The company's stock oscillated between $68.81 and $70.74 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 15.62. Duke Energy Corp.'s stock has gained 2.28% since the start of this year, while it has lost 0.40% in the previous three trading sessions and 1.64% in the last one month. Duke Energy Corp.'s shares are trading below their 50-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $71.83 is above its 200-day moving average of $69.89. Further, the company's stock has an RSI of 36.18. Sign up today to read free research on DUK at:

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Shares in Great Plains Energy Inc. edged 0.12% higher on Thursday, closing the session at $25.05. A total of 1.14 million shares were traded, which was near its three months average volume of 1.23 million shares. The stock moved between $24.72 and $25.08 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 15.66. Shares in Great Plains Energy Inc. have declined 1.96% in the previous three trading sessions and 2.11% in the last one month, although, the company's shares have advanced 3.34% from the beginning of 2014. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day moving average. Great Plains Energy Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $26.16 is above its 200-day moving average of $24.58. Moreover, the company's shares have an RSI of 35.11. Sign up today to read free research on GXP at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/3746-GXP-13Jun2014.pdf

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