LONDON, April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Friday, April 11, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 3,999.73, down 1.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 0.89% lower at 16,026.75, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,815.69, down 0.95%. The losses were broad based as all the ten sectors finished on a negative note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index declined 1.17% to finish the day at 286.83, and the same has declined 2.21% in last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Lloyds Banking Group PLC (NYSE: LYG), HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HSBC), Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) and Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (NYSE: RBS). Free technical research on LYG, HSBC, BCS and RBS can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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On Friday, shares in Lloyds Banking Group PLC closed the day at $4.90, down 2.20%. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.28 million shares as compared with its three months average volume of 2.82 million shares. The stock oscillated between $4.88 and $4.95 during the trading session. Lloyds Banking Group PLC's shares have declined 2.39% in the previous three trading sessions, 9.09% in the last one month and 7.89% on YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $5.33 and $4.97, respectively. Moreover, the stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 36.59. Sign up today to read free research on LYG at:

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HSBC Holdings PLC's shares finished the session 0.19% higher at $51.65. A total of 2.71 million shares were traded on Friday, which is above the three months average volume of 1.71 million shares. The stock fluctuated between $51.53 and $51.91 during the session. HSBC Holdings PLC's stock has gained 1.45% in the previous three trading sessions and 2.87% in the last one month, while the same has lost 6.31% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average. HSBC Holdings PLC's 200-day moving average of $54.09 is above its 50-day moving average of $51.61. Further, the stock has an RSI of 54.93. Sign up today to read free research on HSBC at:

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Shares in Barclays PLC reported a trading volume of 4.20 million shares, as compared with its three months average volume of 2.84 million shares. The stock ended the day at $15.72, down 1.38% and at an intraday range of $15.65 and $15.87. Barclays PLC's shares have edged 0.70% higher in the last month, while the stock has declined 2.30% in the previous three trading sessions and 13.29% on YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $16.56 and $17.05, respectively. Furthermore, the stock has an RSI of 41.93. Sign up today to read free research on BCS at:

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Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC's stock recorded a trading volume of 0.88 million shares, as compared with its three months average volume of 1.05 million shares. The stock ended the day at $10.15, down 0.78%, after vacillating between $10.10 and $10.26. Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC's stock has fallen by 1.74% in the previous three trading sessions, 0.49% in the last one month and 10.41% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $10.80 and $10.83, respectively. Additionally, shares of the company have an RSI of 42.98. Sign up today to read free research on RBS at:

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