Under AAAResearchReports.com Microscope: Smithfield Foods Inc., Fossil Inc., and Chiquita Brands Intl. Inc.

LONDON, August 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market edged mostly higher on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. While the S&P 500 ended at 1,652.35, up 0.38%, and the NASDAQ composite closed at 3,613.59, up 0.68%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,002.99, down 0.05%. Shares in the consumer goods sector ended on a higher note, tracking gains in the broader market. The movers in the industry included Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD), Fossil Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL), and Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE: CQB). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on SFD, FOSL, and CQB. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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Shares in Smithfield Foods Inc. edged higher on Tuesday, extending their gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares closed at the intra-day high of $33.43, up 0.15%, after oscillating between $33.38 and $33.43. A total of 1.57 million shares were traded, which is significantly below the daily average volume of 5.39 million. Smithfield Foods Inc.'s stock has gained 30.64% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has fallen by 0.84% during the same period. Further, the company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. A free technical analysis on SFD available by signing up at:

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Fossil Group Inc.'s stock gained 1.24% on Tuesday, reversing its losses from previous trading sessions. The company's shares vacillated between $115.26 and $117.54 to end the day at $116.47. A total of 0.61 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.77 million. The company's shares have gained 4.19% in the last one month and 8.16% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has declined by 2.35% and 0.84% during the same periods. Additionally, Fossil Group Inc.'s shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Register today and access free research on FOSL at:

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On Tuesday, shares in Chiquita Brands International Inc. rose sharply, extending gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares ended the day at $12.49, up 2.21%, after fluctuating between $12.16 and $12.50. A total of 1.47 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.51 million. The company's shares have gained 3.22% in the previous three trading sessions, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.54% during the same period. Additionally, Chiquita Brands International Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $12.88. The free report on CQB can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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