Morning Research: Kellogg Co., Hillshire Brands Co., McCormick & Co. Inc., and Diamond Foods Inc.

LONDON, November 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market edged higher on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. All three benchmark indexes posted gains, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ Composite gaining 0.81%, 0.45% and 1.16%, respectively. Shares in the processed and packaged goods industry finished on a positive note, tracking gains in the broader market. The major movers in the industry included Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K), Hillshire Brands Co. (NYSE: HSH), McCormick & Co Inc. (NYSE: MKC), and Diamond Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on K, HSH, MKC, and DMND. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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Shares in Kellogg Co. gained 0.68% on Wednesday, closing at $62.47 after fluctuating between $61.46 and $62.48 during the trading session. A total of 1.56 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.83 million. Kellogg Co.'s stock has gained 2.81% in the previous one month, underperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 4.63% during the same period. Additionally, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $60.96.

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Hillshire Brands Co.'s stock rose 1.49% on Wednesday, tracking gains in the broader market. The company's shares closed the day at an intra-day high of $32.64 after oscillating between $31.98 and $32.64 during the trading session. A total of 1.11 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.24 million. The company's shares have advanced 1.84% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 0.64% during the same period. Furthermore, The Hillshire Brands Co.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $31.72. HSH technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at:

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On Wednesday, McCormick & Co Inc.'s stock edged higher to end the day at $69.80, which is 0.88% higher than the previous day's closing price of $69.19. The company's shares vacillated between $68.67 and $69.81 during the trading session. A total of 0.32 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.53 million. The company's shares have gained 1.01% in the previous three trading sessions and 5.31% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 0.64% and 4.63% during the respective periods. Further, McCormick & Co Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $67.65. The free report on MKC can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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Diamond Foods Inc.'s stock surged on Wednesday, tracking gains in the U.S. equity market. The company's shares closed the day at $24.61, up 3.01%, after oscillating between $23.65 and $24.74 during the trading session. A total of 0.18 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.40 million. The company's shares have surged 20.76% in the last three months and 12.89% in the previous one month, compared to a gain of 5.18% and 4.63% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Moreover, Diamond Foods Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $25.32 and also above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $22.75 and $18.96, respectively. A free report on DMND can be accessed by registering at:

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