LONDON, July 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, July 24, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,472.11, down 0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.02% lower at 17,083.80, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,987.98, up 0.05%. During the session six out of ten sectors ended in positive. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 733.44, up 0.11%, and the index has advanced 1.51% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR), NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS), BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: BBEP), Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE: PBR). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:

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On Thursday, Alpha Natural Resources Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 6.07 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 8.95 million shares. The stock finished the day at $3.30, up 1.54%, and registered an intraday range of $3.24 and $3.39. Alpha Natural Resources Inc.'s shares have advanced 3.45% in the previous three trading sessions. However, the stock has declined 7.82% in the last one month and 53.78% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $5.22 is above its 50-day moving average of $3.60. Additionally, shares of the company have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 41.74. Sign up and read the free notes on ANR at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/ANR-25Jul2014

NuStar Energy L.P.'s stock fell by 0.11%, to close Thursday's session at $64.20, after oscillating between $63.14 and $64.80. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.71 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.50 million shares. Over the last one month and previous three months, NuStar Energy L.P.'s shares have surged 5.14% and 10.88%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has gained 25.91%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company's 50-day moving average of $61.29 is above its 200-day moving average of $53.13. Further, NuStar Energy L.P.'s shares traded at a PE ratio of 713.33 and have an RSI of 54.64. The complimentary notes on NS can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/NS-25Jul2014

Shares in BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. fluctuated between $22.06 and $22.72 before ending Thursday's session down 2.54%, at $22.23. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 2.67 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.55 million shares. Further, shares of BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. have advanced 1.14% over the last one month and 10.65% over the past three months. Also, the stock has surged 9.29% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company's 50-day moving average of $21.75 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $20.29. Moreover, shares of the company have an RSI of 67.43. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on BBEP at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/BBEP-25Jul2014

On Thursday, Hess Corp.'s stock finished the session 0.58% higher at $100.74, hitting a new 52-week high of $100.98. A total of 1.51 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 2.27 million shares. The stock moved between $99.87 and $100.98 during the session. Over the last one month and past three months, Hess Corp.'s shares have gained 4.40% and 14.08%, respectively. Also, the stock has gone up 21.37% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $95.06 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $84.98. Hess Corp.'s shares traded at a PE ratio of 15.11 and have an RSI of 63.75. The complete research on HES is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/HES-25Jul2014

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s stock declined 0.47%, to close Thursday's session at $17.07, after vacillating between $16.81 and $17.16. The stock recorded a trading volume of 20.31 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 20.48 million shares. Over the last one month and previous three months, shares in Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. have rallied 13.95% and 24.33%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has surged 23.88%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company's 50-day moving average of $15.22 is above its 200-day moving average of $14.05. Further, the Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s shares have an RSI of 70.05. Free in depth research on PBR is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/PBR-25Jul2014

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