LONDON, August 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,334.97, down 0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.46%, to finish the day at 16,368.27, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,909.57, down 0.56%. The losses were broad based as eight out ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 518.01, down 0.49%, while the index has advanced 3.22% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: KB Home (NYSE: KBH), The Ryland Group Inc. (NYSE: RYL), Gafisa S.A. (NYSE: GFA), TRI Pointe Homes Inc. (NYSE: TPH), and Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE: BZH). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:

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KB Home's stock finished Thursday's session 0.06% lower at $16.15. A total of 1.59 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 3.29 million shares. The stock moved between $16.06 and $16.39 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and since the start of this year, KB Home's shares have declined 1.64% and 11.65%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 1.64% in the previous three months. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $17.45 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $17.38. KB Home's stock traded at a PE ratio of 13.48 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 33.27. Sign up and read the free notes on KBH at:

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On Thursday, shares in The Ryland Group Inc. fluctuated between $32.55 and $33.22 before ending the session 0.03% higher at $32.72. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.63 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.00 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 10.17. The Ryland Group Inc.'s shares have lost 0.55% in the previous three trading sessions, 13.55% in the last three months and 24.63% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $37.58 and $39.81, respectively. Moreover, shares of The Ryland Group Inc. have an RSI of 28.67. The complimentary notes on RYL can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/RYL-08Aug2014

Gafisa S.A.'s stock declined 2.94%, to close the day at $2.64. The stock recorded a trading volume of 8.43 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 0.90 million shares. The stock oscillated between $2.63 and $2.80 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one month, Gafisa S.A.'s shares have fallen by 8.01% and 15.38%, respectively. Further, the stock has lost 15.65% since the start of this year. The shares are trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Gafisa S.A.'s 50-day moving average of $3.03 is above its 200-day moving average of $2.98. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 31.19. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on GFA at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/GFA-08Aug2014

On Thursday, shares in TRI Pointe Homes Inc. recorded a trading volume of 3.24 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.85 million shares. The stock ended the day at $13.48, which was 1.28% above its previous day's closing of $13.31, and registered an intraday range of $13.30 and $14.30. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 16.90. TRI Pointe Homes Inc.'s shares have lost 0.15% in the previous three trading sessions and 14.95% in the last one month. Additionally, the stock has lost 32.36% on YTD basis. The shares are trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $15.28 and $16.86, respectively. Furthermore, shares of TRI Pointe Homes Inc. have an RSI of 29.38. The complete research on TPH is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/TPH-08Aug2014

Beazer Homes USA Inc.'s stock edged 0.86% lower, to close Thursday's session at $16.21, after oscillating between $16.11 and $16.66. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.57 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.76 million shares. Over the last three trading sessions and previous three months, Beazer Homes USA Inc.'s shares have declined 3.45% and 18.62%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has plummeted 33.62%. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $20.29 is above its 50-day moving average of $19.11. Further, Beazer Homes USA Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 33.26. Free in depth research on BZH is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/BZH-08Aug2014

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