Technical Report on Apparel Retail Stocks - Abercrombie and Fitch, The Gap, Chico's FAS, Foot Locker, and Wet Seal

LONDON, October 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Abercrombie and Fitch Company (NYSE: ANF), The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Chico's FAS Inc. (NYSE: CHS), Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL), and The Wet Seal Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSL). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Wednesday, October 08, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,468.59, up 1.90%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 1.64% higher at 16,994.22, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,968.89, up 1.75%. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 528.53, up 1.56%, while the index has declined 3.10% in the last one month. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:  

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On Wednesday, shares in Abercrombie and Fitch Co. recorded a trading volume of 2.06 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 2.03 million shares. The stock finished the day at $35.20, up 2.80%, and registered an intraday range of $33.84 and $35.30. Shares of Abercrombie and Fitch Co. have plummeted 13.98% in the last one month and 15.73% in the past three months. However, the stock has advanced 6.96% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $40.17 is above its 200-day moving average of $38.39. Additionally, shares of Abercrombie and Fitch Co. traded at a PE ratio of 19.83 and have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 24.17. Sign up and read the free notes on ANF at:

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The Gap Inc.'s stock closed Wednesday's session up 1.70% at $41.90, after oscillating between $41.20 and $42.04. The stock recorded a trading volume of 8.29 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 3.72 million shares. Over the last one month, The Gap Inc.'s shares have lost 5.63%. However, over the past three months and from the beginning of 2014, the stock has gained 1.58% and 7.22%, respectively. The company's stock is trading above its 200-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $43.06 is above its 200-day moving average of $41.06. Further, The Gap Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 15.64 and has an RSI of 32.50. The complimentary notes on GPS can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

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On Wednesday, shares in Chico's FAS Inc. finished the session 2.54% higher at $14.96. A total of 2.33 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.98 million shares. The stock moved between $14.47 and $15.01 during the session. Over the last one month and past three months, Chico's FAS Inc.'s shares have fallen by 2.22% and 10.74%, respectively. Also, the stock has declined 20.59% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $16.29 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $15.38. Shares of Chico's FAS Inc. traded at a PE ratio of 20.50 and have an RSI of 37.91. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on CHS at:

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Foot Locker Inc.'s stock fluctuated between $54.27 and $55.73 before ending Wednesday's session up 1.11%, at $55.60. The stock reported a trading volume of 2.76 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.70 million shares. Further, Foot Locker Inc.'s shares have lost 2.80% over the last one month. However, the stock has surged 9.64% over the past three months and 34.17% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $54.01 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $47.38. Moreover, shares of Foot Locker Inc. traded at a PE ratio of 17.01 and have an RSI of 45.72. The complete research on FL is available for free at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/FL-09Oct2014

The Wet Seal Inc.'s stock closed Wednesday's session flat at the previous day's closing price of $0.53, after hitting a new 52-week low of $0.48. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.18 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.23 million shares. Over the last one month, The Wet Seal Inc.'s shares have lost 20.90%. Also, over the past three months and from the beginning of 2014, the stock has plummeted 41.99% and 80.59%, respectively. The company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $1.32 is above its 50-day moving average of $0.77. Further, The Wet Seal Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 34.91. Free in depth research on WTSL is available at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/WTSL-09Oct2014

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