LONDON, December 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NYSE: AXTA), Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT), PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG), Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), and Rockwood Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ROC). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The US markets on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, ended on a negative note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,068.87, down 0.65% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,547.83, down 1.24%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.85% lower at 1,972.74. During the trading session, eight out of ten sectors finished on a lower note. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index ended the day at 288.72, down 0.68%, with the index declining 8.27% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:

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Shares in Axalta Coating Systems Ltd edged 0.77% higher to close the day at $26.27, after hitting a new all-time high of $27.09. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.01 million shares and oscillated between $26.00 and $27.09 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's shares have fallen by 0.42%, while the stock has gained 19.52% in the past one month. Additionally, the stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 80.43. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd recently launched its IPO and debuted on NYSE on November 12, 2014. Sign up and read the free notes on AXTA at:

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On Tuesday, shares in Chemtura Corp. recorded a trading volume of 1.37 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 1.15 million shares. The stock ended the day at $21.88, which was 1.81% above its previous day's closing of $21.49, and registered an intraday range of $21.02 and $22.14. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 22.39. Chemtura Corp.'s shares have lost 4.41% in the previous three trading sessions, 5.08% in the last one month, and 21.63% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $23.06 and $24.38, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Chemtura Corp. have an RSI of 32.20. The complimentary notes on CHMT can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Chemtura&d=17-Dec-2014&s=CHMT

PPG Industries Inc.'s stock edged 0.66% lower to end Tuesday's session at $216.66. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.97 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.00 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $216.04 and $221.33 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 23.53. PPG Industries Inc.'s shares have gained 14.24% since the beginning of 2014. Further, the stock has advanced 6.26% over the last one month and 8.05% in the previous three months. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $203.76 is above its 200-day moving average of $201.06. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 56.26. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on PPG at:

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On Tuesday, shares in Ashland Inc. fluctuated between $114.57 and $116.53 before ending the session 0.29% lower at $115.09. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.00 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 0.97 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 41.41. Ashland Inc.'s stock has advanced 5.12% in the last one month, 6.79% in the previous three months, and 18.60% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $108.90 and $104.58, respectively. Moreover, shares of Ashland Inc. have an RSI of 57.83. The complete research on ASH is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Ashland&d=17-Dec-2014&s=ASH

Rockwood Holdings Inc.'s stock finished Tuesday's session 0.18% higher at $76.10. A total of 0.89 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 1.17 million shares. The stock vacillated between $75.65 and $76.75 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Rockwood Holdings Inc.'s shares have fallen by 3.90% and 7.13%, respectively. However, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has advanced 5.81%. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $76.90 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $76.80. Rockwood Holdings Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 35.03 and has an RSI of 34.33. Free in depth research on ROC is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Rockwood%20Holdings&d=17-Dec-2014&s=ROC

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