Pre-Market Review: Honeywell Intl. Inc., Xylem Inc., The Babcock & Wilcox Co., and Crane Co.

LONDON, October 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

On Monday, October 21, 2013, the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,744.66, up 0.01%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,392.20, down 0.05%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 3,920.05, up 0.15%. Shares in the diversified machinery industry mostly ended on a higher note, even as the broader market fluctuated between gains and losses. The major movers in the industry included Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON), Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE: BWC), and Crane Company (NYSE: CR). AAAResearchReports.com initiated preliminary technical research on HON, XYL, BWC, and CR. These free reports are accessible by signing today at:

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On Monday, shares in Honeywell International Inc. edged higher to end at $84.65, which is 0.08% higher than the previous day's closing price of $84.58. The company's shares fluctuated between $84.06 and $84.84 during the trading session. A total of 3.51 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 2.54 million. The company's shares have gained 1.29% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 3.11% in the S&P 500 during the same period. Furthermore, Honeywell International Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $83.10 and $77.27, respectively. The free technical analysis on HON is available by signing up at:

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Xylem Inc.'s stock advanced on Monday, extending the gains from the previous trading session. The company's shares traded between $27.74 and $28.35 before ending the day 2.22% higher at $28.33. A total of 2.12 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.75 million. The company's shares have gained 1.47% in the previous three trading sessions and 4.27% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.34% and 2.03% during the respective periods. Furthermore, Xylem Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $26.49 and $27.39, respectively. Register now to download free research on XYL at:

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On Monday, The Babcock & Wilcox Co.'s stock posted losses to close at $32.90, down 0.21% from the previous day's closing price of $32.97. The company's shares vacillated between $32.82 and $33.08 during the trading session. A total of 0.77 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.45 million. Despite Monday's pullback, the company's stock has gained 6.40% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500, which has advanced 3.11% during the same period. Furthermore, the Babcock & Wilcox Co.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $32.58 and $29.35, respectively. A free report on BWC can be accessed by registering at:

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Crane Co.'s stock posted gains on Monday, even as the broader market ended on a mixed note. The company's shares closed the day 0.54% higher at $61.42, after vacillating between $60.93 and $61.54. A total of 0.32 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.29 million. The company's shares have gained 2.37% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500, which has gained 1.34% during the same period. Further, Crane Co.'s stock is above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $60.26 and $57.14, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download research on CR for free at:

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