Research Reports Initiation on Services Stocks -- Fastenal, HD Supply, Avnet, and W.W. Grainger

NEW YORK, May 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, May 25, 2017, US markets saw broad based gains with seven out of nine sectors finishing the trading sessions in green. Major US indices were also bullish at the close of yesterday's session. The NASDAQ Composite ended the day at 6,205.26, up 0.69%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.34% higher, to finish at 21,082.95; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,415.07, up 0.44%. This Friday morning, Stock-Callers.com looks at the performance of these four Services stocks: Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ: FAST), HD Supply Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS), Avnet Inc. (NYSE: AVT), and W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW). You can access our complimentary research reports on these stocks now at:

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Fastenal  

Winona, Minnesota headquartered Fastenal Co.'s stock finished Thursday's session 0.80% lower at $43.29. A total volume of 3.28 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 2.79 million shares. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 5.68%. Furthermore, shares of Fastenal, which together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the US, Canada, and internationally, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 35.37. Visit us today and download your complete report on FAST for free at:

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HD Supply  

Shares in Atlanta, Georgia headquartered HD Supply Holdings Inc. ended at $41.32, up 0.34% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.90 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 1.80 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 2.00% in the last one month. The stock is trading 2.19% above its 50-day moving average and 7.00% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of HD Supply, which operates as an industrial distributor in North America, have an RSI of 57.46. The complimentary research report on HDS can be accessed at:

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Avnet  

Phoenix, Arizona headquartered Avnet Inc.'s stock ended yesterday's session 0.44% higher at $36.86 with a total trading volume of 979,370 shares. The Company's shares are trading 11.84% below their 50-day moving average. Shares of the Company, which together with its subsidiaries, distributes electronic components, enterprise computer, networking and storage products and software, IT solutions and services, and embedded subsystems in the Americas, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, and the Asia/Pacific, have an RSI of 34.51.

On April 28^th, 2017, research firm SunTrust downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Hold'. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the PDF research report on AVT at:

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W.W. Grainger  

On Thursday, shares in Lake Forest, Illinois-based W.W. Grainger Inc. recorded a trading volume of 923,318 shares, and finished 0.53% lower at $176.37. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 15.61%. Shares of the Company, which distributes maintenance, repair, and operating supplies; and other related products and services that are used by businesses and institutions in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, have an RSI of 24.44.

On May 18^th, 2017, research firm Deutsche Bank downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Hold' to 'Sell' while revising its previous target price from $246 a share to $145 a share. Get free access to your research report on GWW at:

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