Technical Stock Tracker:MetLife, Prudential Financial, Manulife Financial, and Torchmark

LONDON, December 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, December 26, 2013, the U.S. equity market edged higher with the S&P 500 ending the day at 1,842.02, up 0.47%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 16,479.88, up 0.75%; and the NASDAQ Composite Index finishing at 4,167.18, up 0.28%. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index edged 0.16% higher to end the day at 294.15 and the S&P 500 Life & Health Insurance Sub Industry Index ended at 338.63, up 0.62%. The S&P 500 Life & Health Insurance Sub Industry Index has gained 2.57% in the last one month and 13.67% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.19% and 8.82%, during the respective periods. The major movers in the industry included MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET), Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: PRU), Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE: MFC), and Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on MET, PRU, MFC, and TMK can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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MetLife Inc.'s stock edged higher on Thursday, hitting a new 52-week high of $54.16. The company's stock ended the day at $54.02, up 0.65% from the previous day's closing price of $53.67. A total of 4.16 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 5.90 million. The company's shares have gained 2.84% in the last one month and 13.54% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.19% and 8.82%, during the respective periods. Moreover, MetLife Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $50.58 and $46.02, respectively. Sign up today to read free research report on MET at:

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On Thursday, shares in Prudential Financial Inc. vacillated between $91.72 and $92.60, hitting a new 52-week high of $92.60. The company's shares closed the day at $92.43, up 0.57% from the previous day's closing price of $91.91. A total of 0.87 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 2.07 million. The company's shares have gained 3.00% in the last one month and 17.30% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.19% and 8.82%, during the respective periods. Additionally, Prudential Financial Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $86.30 and $74.88, respectively. Register to download free technical analysis on PRU at:

www.AAAResearchReports.com/PRU122713.pdf

Shares in Manulife Financial Corp. edged 0.41% higher on Thursday, finishing the day at $19.70, after hitting a new 52-week high of $19.78. A total of 0.63 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.72 million. The company's shares have advanced 2.71% in the last one month and 16.98% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 2.19% and 8.82%, during the respective periods. Furthermore, Manulife Financial Corp.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $18.49 and $16.67, respectively. A free report on MFC can be accessed by registering at:

www.AAAResearchReports.com/MFC122713.pdf

On Thursday, Torchmark Corp.'s stock gained 0.33%, hitting a new 52-week high of $78.72. The company's shares closed the day at $78.53, after oscillating between $78.04 and $78.72 during the trading session. A total of 0.23 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.43 million. The company's shares have gained 3.29% in the last one month and 7.60% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 2.19% and 8.82% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Further, Torchmark Corp.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $75.08 and $68.56, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on TMK for free at:

www.AAAResearchReports.com/TMK122713.pdf

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