Pre-Market Analysis: Royal Bank of Canada, East West Bancorp Inc., PartnerRe Ltd., and Protective Life Corp.

LONDON, August 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

On Monday, August 12, 2013, the S&P 500 closed 0.12% lower at 1,689.47. Shares in the financial sector ended lower, as the broader market ended on a mixed note. The major movers in the sector included Royal Bank of Canada. (NYSE: RY), East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC), PartnerRe Ltd (NYSE: PRE), and Protective Life Corporation (NYSE: PL). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on RY, EWBC, PRE, and PL can be downloaded upon sign up at:

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Shares in Royal Bank of Canada ended the day 0.66% lower at $61.49 after fluctuating between $61.24 and $61.80 on Monday. A total of 1.85 million shares were traded which is above the daily average volume of 0.72 million. The company's shares have gained 1.05% in the last three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500 which has lost 0.09% during the same period. Moreover, the stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Sign up and read the complimentary report on RY at:

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East West Bancorp Inc.'s stock moved lower on Monday as the broader market ended on a mixed note. The company's shares ended the day 0.22% lower at $31.10 after fluctuating between $30.88 and $31.27. A total of 0.49 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 0.95 million. The company's shares have gained 8.74% in the last one month and 26.12% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 0.55% and 3.41% in the respective periods. The free report on EWBC can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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Shares in PartnerRe Ltd. fluctuated between $86.95 and $88.38 on Monday before ending the day 0.24% lower at $87.11. A total of 0.79 million shares were traded which is above the daily average volume of 0.61 million. The company's shares have fallen 1.13% in the previous three trading sessions and 5.22% in the last three months. Moreover, PartnerRe's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A free report on PRE can be accessed by registering at:

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Shares in Protective Life Corporation ended slightly lower on Monday, finishing at $42.87, down 0.65% from its previous closing price. The company's shares oscillated between $42.54 and $43.12. A total of 0.39 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 0.41 million. The stock has edged up 11.50% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P500 which has gained 3.41% during the same period. Protective Life's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Register with AAA Research Reports and download research on PL for free at:

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