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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO), Abercrombie and Fitch Company (NYSE: ANF), Chico's FAS Inc. (NYSE: CHS), and ANN INC. (NYSE: ANN). Free research report on Gap can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Gap&d=13-Mar-2015&s=GPS. On Thursday, March 12, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,893.29, up 0.89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.47%, to finish the day at 17,895.22, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,065.95, up 1.26%. The gains were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 599.25, up 2.02%, with the index also advancing 8.36% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.

The Gap Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 1.40% higher at $41.42. A total of 3.00 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 3.88 million shares. The stock moved between $40.66 and $41.48 during the session. Over the previous three trading sessions and the previous three months, The Gap Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.57% and 3.81%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has gained 0.29% in the past one year. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $41.48 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $41.02. The Gap Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 14.64 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 46.92. Sign up and read the free notes on GPS at:

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On Thursday, shares in Aeropostale Inc. fluctuated between $3.65 and $3.95 before ending the session 6.80% lower at $3.70. The stock reported a trading volume of 4.60 million shares, above its three months average volume of 2.31 million shares. Aeropostale Inc.'s shares have advanced 3.06% in the last one month and 60.17% in the previous three months. However, the stock has declined 48.97% in the last one year. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $3.14 and $3.24, respectively. Moreover, shares of Aeropostale Inc. have an RSI of 61.75. The complimentary notes on ARO can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Aeropostale&d=13-Mar-2015&s=ARO

Abercrombie and Fitch Co.'s stock declined 1.21%, to close the day at $21.15. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.91 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 2.89 million shares. The stock oscillated between $20.95 and $21.62 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past one year, Abercrombie and Fitch Co.'s shares have plummeted 16.17% and 46.54%, respectively. However, the stock has advanced 2.08% in the previous three trading sessions. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $33.95 is above its 50-day moving average of $25.76. Additionally, Abercrombie and Fitch Co. traded at a PE ratio of 15.59 and has an RSI of 33.16. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on ANF at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Abercrombie%20and%20Fitch&d=13-Mar-2015&s=ANF

On Thursday, shares in Chico's FAS Inc. recorded a trading volume of 3.00 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.24 million shares. The stock ended the day at $17.94, which was 1.46% above its previous day's closing of $17.76, and registered an intraday range of $17.76 and $17.99. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 43.10. Chico's FAS Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.99% in the previous three trading sessions, 15.00% in the last three months and 10.60% in the past one year. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $17.17 and $16.02, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Chico's FAS Inc. have an RSI of 52.62. The complete research on CHS is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Chico%27s%20FAS&d=13-Mar-2015&s=CHS

ANN INC.'s stock edged 0.48% higher, to close Thursday's session at $37.43, after oscillating between $37.32 and $37.80. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.76 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.66 million shares. Over the previous three trading sessions and the last one month, ANN INC.'s shares have advanced 1.16% and 3.97%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has gained 7.25% in the past one year. The company is trading above its 50-day moving average of $35.35, while the 50-day moving average is below ANN INC.'s 200-day moving average of $37.96. Further, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 21.35 and has an RSI of 58.30. Free in depth research on ANN is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=ANN%20INC.&d=13-Mar-2015&s=ANN

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