LONDON, June 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The trading session on Monday, June 23, 2014 ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,937.26, down 0.06% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,368.68, up 0.01%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.01% lower at 1,962.61. During the trading session, six out of the ten sectors finished on a positive note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index finished the day 0.27% higher at 308.73, and the index has advanced 4.21% in the previous one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Validus Holdings Ltd (NYSE: VR), ING Groep N.V. (NYSE: ING), Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: ISBC) and NYSE Community Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: NYCB). Free technical research on VR, ING, ISBC and NYCB can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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Validus Holdings Ltd's stock edged 0.30% lower on Monday, closing the session at an intra-day low of $36.88. A total of 0.46 million shares were traded, below its three months average volume of 0.69 million shares. The stock moved between $36.88 and $37.26 during the session. Shares in Validus Holdings Ltd have gained 0.38% in the previous three trading sessions and 0.16% in the last one month. However, the company's shares have declined 8.46% from the beginning of 2014. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $37.18 is below its 200-day moving average of $37.67. Further, Validus Holdings Ltd's stock traded at a PE ratio of 8.03 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 46.44. Sign up today to read free research on VR at:

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On Monday, shares in ING Groep N.V. recorded a trading volume of 1.15 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.86 million shares. The stock finished the day at $14.16, which was 1.26% lower its previous day's closing of $14.34, and registered an intraday range of $14.06 and $14.17. Shares in ING Groep N.V. have gained 3.21% in the last one month and 1.07% on YTD basis, although, the stock has fallen by 1.73% in the previous three trading sessions. Shares in ING Groep N.V. are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $14.01 and $13.42, respectively. Furthermore, the company's stock has an RSI of 53.37. Sign up today to read free research on ING at:

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On Monday, shares in Investors Bancorp Inc. gained 0.36%, closing the day at $11.09. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.16 million shares, which was below its three months average volume of 5.90 million shares. The company's stock oscillated between $11.05 and $11.15 during the session. The company's stock traded at a PE ratio of 26.48. Shares in Investors Bancorp Inc. have gained 0.54% in the previous three trading sessions and 4.72% in the last one month. Moreover, the company's shares are up 10.55% since the start of this year. Investors Bancorp Inc.'s shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $10.61 and $9.89, respectively. Additionally, the company's stock has an RSI of 64.47. Sign up today to read free research on ISBC at:

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Shares in New York Community Bancorp Inc. fluctuated between $15.66 and $15.80 before ending Monday's session 0.32% higher at $15.78. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 1.87 million shares, which was below its three months average volume of 2.52 million shares. New York Community Bancorp Inc.'s stock has declined 1.00% in the previous three trading sessions and 6.35% on YTD basis. However, the company's stock has advanced 2.80% in the last one month. Shares in New York Community Bancorp Inc. are trading above their 50-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $15.56 is below its 200-day moving average of $15.91. Additionally, the company's shares traded at a PE ratio of 14.74 and have an RSI of 53.69. Sign up today to read free research on NYCB at:

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