Early Briefing and Review: LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Axiall Corp., and Pacific Ethanol Inc.

LONDON, October 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Friday, October 04, 2013, all three benchmark indexes of the US equity market closed higher with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ Composite rising 0.71%, 0.51%, and 0.89%, respectively. Shares in the basic materials sector mostly ended on a higher note, as the broader market posted gains. The major movers included LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB), Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE: APD), Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL), and Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX). AAAResearchReports.com has released free charting and technical research on these aforementioned companies. Register to read these reports at:

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On Friday, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s stock rose sharply. The company's shares traded between $73.65 and $75.47 before finishing the day at $75.39, which is 1.91% higher than its previous close of $73.98. A total of 2.93 million shares were traded, which is lower than the daily average volume of 3.45 million. The company's shares are currently trading 0.37% lower than its 52-week high of $75.67 and 68.02% higher than its 52-week low of $44.87. The company' shares have gained over 1.73% in last three trading sessions. In the last three months, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s stock has climbed 11.39%, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 3.59% during the same period. Furthermore, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $70.51 and $64.67, respectively. Sign up for free technical analysis on LYB at:

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Shares in Air Products & Chemicals Inc. edged higher on Friday, and finished the day at $106.31, which is 0.83% higher than its previous close of $105.43. A total of 1.23 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.75 million. The company's shares are currently trading 7.36% lower than its 52-week high of $114.75 and 38.46% higher than its 52-week low of $76.78. Moreover, Air Products & Chemicals Inc.'s stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $105.31 and $93.76, respectively. Sign up for free technical analysis on APD at:

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On Friday, Axiall Corp.'s stock edged higher. The company's shares traded between $38.38 and $37.73 before finishing the day at $38.29, which is 1.03% higher than its previous closing price of $37.90. A total of 0.74 million shares were traded, which is lower than the daily average volume of 1.07 million. The company's shares are currently trading 41.06% lower than its 52-week high of $64.96 and at 8.56% higher of its 52-week low of $35.27. Axiall Corp.'s stock has gained 0.55% in last three trading sessions. In last three months, Axiall Corp.'s stock has fallen by 7.02%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 3.59% during the same period. Additionally, the company's shares are currently trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $41.14 and $47.94, respectively. Sign up for free technical analysis on AXLL at:

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Pacific Ethanol Inc. stock edged lower on Friday, even as the broader market posted gains. The company's shares fluctuated between $4.08 and $3.86 before finishing the day at $3.97, which is 0.50% lower from the previous day's close of $3.99. A total of 0.46 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.44 million. The company's stock has rallied 11.52% in the last three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500 which has fallen by 0.27% during the same period. Further, Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s shares are currently trading above their 50-day moving average of $3.79. Sign up for free technical analysis on PEIX at:

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