LONDON, April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
The US markets saw a negative sentiment on Friday, April 11, 2014, with the NASDAQ Composite
closing at 3,999.73, down 1.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average
ending the session at 16,026.75, down 0.89%, and the S&P 500
edging 0.95% lower to finish the trading session at 1,815.69. The
losses were broad based as all the 10 sectors ended the session in
negative. A number of stocks saw large movements, including EPAM
Systems Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), JAKKS Pacific Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), BofI
Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: BOFI) and Palatin Technologies Inc. (NYSE:
PTN). Free technical research on EPAM, JAKK, BOFI and PTN can be
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Shares in EPAM Systems Inc. edged 8.43% higher, finishing Friday's
session at $33.44. The stock
fluctuated between $31.47 and $33.86
during the session with a trading volume of 1.55 million shares as
compared with its three months average volume of 0.63 million
shares. Shares in EPAM Systems Inc. have gained 6.43% in the
previous three trading sessions, while the same has lost 4.97% in
the last one month and 4.29% on YTD basis. The S&P 500
Information Technology Sector Index mapped a loss of 1.17% during
the trading session and 1.56% in the last one month. The company's
stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of
$37.07 and $34.64, respectively. Furthermore, the company's
stock is trading at a PE ratio of 26.33 and has a Relative Strength
Index (RSI) of 48.49. Sign up today to read free research on EPAM
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On Friday, JAKKS Pacific Inc.'s stock ended the session at
$8.28, up 9.96%. A total of 1.04
million shares were traded as compared with its three months
average volume of 0.36 million shares. During the session, the
stock traded between $7.61 and $8.29.
JAKKS Pacific Inc.'s shares have surged 15.80% in the past one
month, 19.14% in the previous three months, and 23.21% on YTD
basis. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index mapped a
loss of 1.38% during the trading session, and the same has declined
5.21% in the last one month. Further, the company's stock has an
RSI of 80.10 and is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving
averages of $6.74 and $6.43, respectively. Sign up today to read free
research on JAKK at:
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BofI Holding Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session at $80.46, up 8.09%. A total of 0.87 million shares
were traded which is above its three months average volume of 0.26
million shares. The stock vacillated between $78.00 and $84.00 during session. Company's
shares have advanced 3.18% in previous three trading sessions,
2.11% in last three months, and 2.59% on YTD basis. The S&P 500
Financials Sector Index edged 1.17% lower during trading session,
and same has declined 2.21% in last one month. The stock is trading
at a PE ratio of 24.53 and above its 200-day moving average of
$72.32. Additionally, the stock has
an RSI of 45.02. On April 10, 2014,
banking subsidiary of the company i.e. BofI Federal Bank announced
the definitive purchase and assumption agreement to purchase
certain assets and assume all deposits of H&R Block Bank. The
agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary
closing conditions. Sign up today to read free research on BOFI
at:
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Shares in Palatin Technologies Inc. closed Friday's session at
$1.25, up 5.49%, after oscillating
between $1.16 and $1.30. A total of
0.52 million shares were traded, which is below its three months
average volume of 0.63 million shares. Shares in Palatin
Technologies Inc. have rallied 16.82% in the last one month, 42.21%
in the previous three months, and 70.30% on YTD basis. The S&P
500 Health Care Sector Index mapped a loss of 1.07% during the
trading session and 4.46% in the last one month. Moreover, the
company's stock has an RSI of 54.28 and is trading above its 50-day
and 200-day moving averages of $1.13
and $0.81, respectively. Sign up
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