LONDON, October 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX), Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The US markets on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,315.19, down 0.04% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,227.17, up 0.32%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.16% higher at 1,877.70. During the trading session, six out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 588.90, down 1.23%, with the index declining 18.61% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:

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Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s stock declined 3.90%, to close the day at $9.86. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.98 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.54 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $9.69 and $10.71 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past one month, Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s shares have plummeted 15.36% and 50.72%, respectively. However, the stock has gained an upside of 93.71% since the start of this year. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Pacific Ethanol Inc. stock's 50-day moving average of $18.32 is above its 200-day moving average of $14.08. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 26.22 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 21.96. Sign up and read the free notes on PEIX at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/PEIX-15Oct2014 [http://www.investor-edge.com/PEIX-15Oct2014 ]

On Tuesday, shares in Green Plains Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.34 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 1.42 million shares. The stock ended the day at $27.29, which was 4.45% below its previous day's closing of $28.56, and registered an intraday range of $26.99 and $29.27. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 9.66. Although Green Plains Inc.'s stock has declined 12.02% in the previous three trading sessions and 33.73% in the last one month, it has gained 40.82% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $39.94 and $31.26, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Green Plains Inc. have an RSI of 22.34. The complimentary notes on GPRE can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/GPRE-15Oct2014 [http://www.investor-edge.com/GPRE-15Oct2014 ]

Valero Energy Corp.'s stock edged 0.83% higher to end Tuesday's session at $44.92. The stock recorded a trading volume of 11.36 million shares, above its three months average volume of 7.21 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $43.70 and $45.71 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 8.77. Valero Energy Corp.'s shares have lost 10.87% since the beginning of 2014. Further, the stock has fallen by 1.12% over the previous three trading sessions and 7.23% in the last one month. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Valero Energy Corp.'s 200-day moving average of $51.90 is above its 50-day moving average of $49.92. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 33.14. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on VLO at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/VLO-15Oct2014 [http://www.investor-edge.com/VLO-15Oct2014 ]

On Tuesday, shares in Phillips 66 fluctuated between $70.11 and $74.16 before ending the session 3.37% lower at $70.59. The stock reported a trading volume of 9.23 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 3.23 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 12.88. Phillips 66's shares have lost 7.86% in the previous three trading sessions, 14.97% in the last one month, and 8.48% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $83.24 and $80.41, respectively. Moreover, shares of Phillips 66 have an RSI of 21.65. The complete research on PSX is available for free at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/PSX-15Oct2014 [http://www.investor-edge.com/PSX-15Oct2014 ]

Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s stock finished Tuesday's session 1.74% lower at $78.43. A total of 5.31 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 3.04 million shares. The stock vacillated between $77.41 and $80.88 during the session. Over the previous three trading sessions and over the last one month, Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s shares have fallen by 4.12% and 9.71%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has lost 14.50%. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $87.13 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $86.77. Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 11.33 and has an RSI of 34.13. Free in depth research on MPC is available at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/MPC-15Oct2014 [http://www.investor-edge.com/MPC-15Oct2014 ]

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