Early Morning Insight: FirstMerit Corp., Nomura Holdings Inc., Associated Banc-Corp, and Bank of Montreal

LONDON, October 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Thursday, October 3, 2013, all three benchmark indexes of the US equity market ended lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ Composite falling by 0.90%, 0.90%, and 1.07%, respectively. Shares in the financial sector ended mostly on a lower note, tracking losses in the broader market. The major movers included FirstMerit Corporation (NASDAQ:  FMER), Nomura Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NMR), Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC), and Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Download free technical analysis and charting reports on FMER, NMR, ASBC, and BMO now at:

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On Thursday, shares in FirstMerit Corp. edged higher, even as the broader market finished on a negative note. The company's shares fluctuated between $21.52 and $21.93 before finishing the day 0.14% higher at $21.91. A total of 1.10 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.20 million. The company's shares have advanced 6.51% in the previous three months and 4.53% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 3.92% and 2.37% during the respective periods. Moreover, FirstMerit Corp.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $21.70 and $19.58, respectively. Download free research on FMER today by registering at:

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Shares in Nomura Holdings Inc. edged lower to end the day at $7.63, which is 0.78% lower than the previous day's closing price of $7.69. The company's shares fluctuated between $7.55 and $7.73 during the trading session. A total of 0.34 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.54 million. Despite Thursday's decline, Nomura Holdings Inc.'s shares have gained 5.10% in the previous one month, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 2.37% during the same period. Further, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $7.58. Sign up and have access to our free report on NMR at:

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Associated Banc-Corp.'s stock also edged lower on Thursday, extending the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares closed the day 0.32% lower at $15.50 after oscillating between $15.40 and $15.61. A total of 1.35 million shares were traded, which is more than the daily average volume of 1.19 million. The company's shares have gained 0.06% in the previous three trading sessions, compared to a loss of 0.17% in the S&P 500 during the same period. Moreover, Associated Banc-Corp.'s stock is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day averages of $16.11 and $15.64, respectively. Sign up and read the complimentary report on ASBC at:

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Bank of Montreal's shares fell by 0.37% on Thursday, tracking losses in the broader market. The company's shares oscillated between $66.22 and $66.93 before ending the day at $66.55. A total of 0.31 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.42 million. Despite Thursday's decline, the company's shares have gained 15.38% in the previous three months and 5.28% in the last one month, compared to a gain of 3.92% and 2.37% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Moreover, Bank of Montreal's stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $67.22 as well as above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $64.22 and $61.78, respectively. The free report on BMO can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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