StockCall Scrutinizes Itau Unibanco, Lloyds Banking, Barclays, and Credit Suisse
LONDON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Stocks showed correction after the steep rallying in the recent past. The first day of the current trading week saw all the major indices closing in the red. The decline was prevalent across the board as Financial sector took a beating too. Major foreign bank's stocks like Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE: ITUB) and Lloyds Banking Group Plc (NYSE: LYG) showed steep losses while Barclays Plc (NYSE: BCS) and Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS) showed bearish trend. StockCall reviewed the Foreign Money Center Banks industry and chose ITUB, LYG, BCS, and CS for its technical coverage. These free reports can be seen for free at
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Itau Unibanco Holding SA is currently trading below its 20-day and 50-day moving average price, and the stock is in a neutral mode. It also ended its latest trading session 2.91 percent lower at $17.03, further confirming this trend. The bank's exchanged 6.16 million shares during the session. The stock has underperformed the broader markets and has gained 4.93 percent so far this year. However, it is likely to go up to $17.14 in the coming sessions. Its second resistance level is at $17.45. Itau Unibanco commands market capitalization of $77.84 billion. Download the free research on ITUB by signing up now at
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Lloyds Banking Group Plc closed Monday' trading session with a downward movement, accompanied with below average volume. The stock ended at $2.90, down 2.68 percent from its previous close. It traded in the range of $2.89 and $2.98 during the session. Lloyds's stock is highly volatile as it commands beta of 2.19. The company's current market capitalization stands at $51.04 billion. The stock has declined 7.05 percent on a YTD basis while its 52 weeks gain stands at 51.83 percent. The foreign money center bank's shares have oscillated in the range of $1.52 and $3.59 in the past 52 weeks. Register for today's free analysis on LYG at
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Barclays Plc in Bearish Zone
Barclays Plc is trading below its long-term moving average price, indicating a bearish trend. It also closed its latest trading session at $17.83, down 3.62 percent. The stock made a downward movement with below average volume of 2.37 million shares. Barclays' stock trades at beta of 2.71, making the stock a highly volatile proposition. The stock appreciated 6.45 percent this year. The stock also gained 31.1 percent in the past 52 weeks, while it oscillated in the range of $9.23 and $20.60 during the same time period. The banking company commands market capitalization of $57.34 billion. Free report on BCS can be accessed by registering at
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Credit Suisse Group AG closed yesterday's session at $27.62, down 1.92 percent with the trading volume of 1.77 million. The stock is currently in a neutral mode and may touch $27.54 level in the coming days. Upon breaching this level, the stock's next support price is at $27.06. Credit Suisse's stock is a mildly volatile with its beta at 1.43. So far in 2013, the stock appreciated 14.18 percent. Its 52 weeks gain stands at 7.35 percent. The stock has traded in the range of $16.09 and $30.40 during the said time period. The bank's current market capitalization stands at $42.52 billion. Register with StockCall and download the research on CS for free at
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