Before the Bell Scans: Annaly Capital Mngmt Inc., Chimera Investment Corp., MFA Financial Inc., and Brandywine Realty Trust

LONDON, October 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market posted losses on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. The S&P 500 ended the day at 1,698.06, down 0.71%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,168.01, down 0.87%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 3,794.01, down 0.56%. Shares in the REIT - diversified industry ended mostly on a lower note, tracking losses in the broader market. The major movers in the sector included Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY), Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM), MFA Financial Inc. (NYSE: MFA), and Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on NLY, CIM, MFA, and BDN can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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Shares in Annaly Capital Management Inc. fluctuated between gains and losses before finishing the day flat on Tuesday. The company's shares ended the day at par with their previous day's closing price of $11.61, after fluctuating between $11.54 and $11.62 during the trading session. A total of 9.72 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 11.58 million. The company's shares have lost 0.43% in the previous three trading sessions, compared to a gain of 0.32% in the S&P 500 during the same period. Further, Annaly Capital Management Inc.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $11.66 and $13.69, respectively. Sign up today to read free research report on NLY at:

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Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock gained 1.01% on Tuesday, even as the broader market finished on a negative note. The company's shares vacillated between $2.99 and $3.03 before closing the day at $2.99. A total of 8.14 million shares were traded, which is significantly above the daily average volume of 5.99 million. The company's shares have advanced 1.70% in the previous three months and 2.40% in the last one month, compared to a gain of 0.92% and 0.60% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, Chimera Investment Corp.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $2.98. Register to download free technical analysis on CIM at:

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On Tuesday, MFA Financial Inc.'s stock ended the session 0.97% lower than the previous day's price of $7.20. The company's shares oscillated between $7.13 and $7.23 before closing the day at $7.13. A total of 2.19 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 3.24 million. The company's shares have declined 1.66% in the previous three trading sessions, underperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 0.32% during the same period. Furthermore, MFA Financial Inc.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $7.39 and $8.12, respectively. A free report on MFA can be accessed by registering at:

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Brandywine Realty Trust's stock also fell by 0.97% on Tuesday, tracking losses in the broader market. The company's shares fluctuated between $13.18 and $13.42 before finishing the day at $13.21. A total of 1.14 million shares were traded, which is marginally above the daily average volume of 1.12 million. Brandywine Realty Trust's shares have gained 0.53% in the previous three trading sessions and 1.46% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 0.32% and 0.60% during the respective periods. Moreover, the company's stock is also trading above its 50-day moving average of $13.13. Register with AAAResearchReports.com and download the research on BDN for free at:

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