Before the Bell Scans: American Express Co., National Bank of Greece S.A., BGC Partners Inc., and Assured Guaranty Ltd

LONDON, September 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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The U.S. equity market posted losses on Monday, September 23, 2013, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ Composite falling by 0.47%, 0.32%, and 0.25%, respectively. Shares in the financial sector mostly ended on a lower note, tracking losses in the broader market. The major movers in the sector included American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), National Bank of Greece S.A. (NYSE: NBG), BGC Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), and Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on AXP, NBG, BGCP, and AGO can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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American Express Co.'s stock fell sharply on Monday, extending the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares traded between $76.13 and $77.66 before finishing the day 1.14% lower at $76.44. A total of 4.05 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 4.51 million. Despite Monday's pullback, the company's shares have advanced 3.79% in the last one month and 4.27% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 2.30% and 6.87% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, American Express Co.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $78.63 as well as above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $74.99 and $68.37, respectively. Sign up today to read free research report on AXP at:

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Shares in National Bank of Greece S.A. ended flat on Monday, even as the broader market closed on a negative note. The company's shares closed the day at the previous day's closing price of $4.07 after oscillating between $4.04 and $4.13 during the trading session. A total of 1.74 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 3.81 million. The company's shares have fallen by 1.93% in the last one month, underperforming the S&P 500 which has gained 2.30% during the same period. Further, National Bank of Greece S.A.'s stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $3.84. Register to download free technical analysis on NBG at:

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On Monday, BGC Partners Inc.'s stock edged lower to close at $5.81, down 0.17% from the previous day's closing price of $5.82. The company's shares fluctuated between $5.77 and $5.83 during the trading session. A total of 0.57 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.13 million. Despite Monday's losses, the company's shares are up 1.93% in the last one month and 4.50% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 2.30% and 6.87% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Moreover, BGC Partners Inc.'s stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $5.07. A free report on BGCP can be accessed by registering at:

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Shares in Assured Guaranty Ltd plummeted on Monday, extending the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares vacillated between $18.59 and $19.19 before finishing the day 3.13% lower at the intra-day low of $18.59. A total of 3.34 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.82 million. The company's stock has fallen by 7.10% in the previous three trading sessions, underperforming the S&P 500 which has lost 1.37% during the same period. Additionally, Assured Guaranty Ltd's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $21.20 and $19.92, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on AGO for free at:

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