LONDON, May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. markets on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,715.44, up 0.12% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,130.17, down 0.33%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.04% higher at 1,897.45. During the trading session, six out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities that hit a new 52-week high during the last session. These include DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA). Free technical research on DTV, AA, DAL and GA can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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DIRECTV's stock ended the day at $86.08, down 1.24%, after hitting a new 52-week high of $89.46. A total of 16.19 million shares were traded, which was much above its three months average volume of 4.54 million shares. The stock vacillated between $85.78 and $89.46 during the session. Over the last one month and the previous three months, DIRECTV's shares have surged 16.32% and 19.61%, respectively. Moreover, since the beginning of the year, the company's stock has gained an upside of 24.65%. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index mapped a loss of 0.35% during the session, while the index has gained 3.45% in the last one month. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $77.96 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $68.20. DIRECTV's stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 67.79. Sign up today to read free research on DTV at:

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On Tuesday, Alcoa Inc.'s stock oscillated between $13.72 and $13.95, hitting a new 52-week high of $13.95. Shares in the company edged 0.14% lower to end the session at $13.79. The company's stock reported a trading volume of 11.21 million shares, below its three months average volume of 22.91 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 45.22. Alcoa Inc.'s shares have gained 3.84% in the previous three trading sessions, 9.97% in the last one month, and 29.73% on YTD basis. The S&P 500 Materials Sector Index registered a loss of 0.02% during the session, while the index has gained 4.91% in the last one month. Alcoa Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $12.72 and $10.25, respectively. Moreover, shares of the company have an RSI of 64.23. Sign up today to read free research on AA at:

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Shares in Delta Air Lines Inc. advanced 0.34% on Tuesday, finishing the day at $38.78, hitting a new 52-week high of $39.11. The stock recorded a trading volume of 6.63 million shares, below its three months average volume of 11.81 million shares. The stock oscillated between $38.37 and $39.11 during the trading session. Over the last three trading sessions and past one month, Delta Air Lines Inc.'s shares have gained 2.86% and 19.25%, respectively. Further, the stock has surged 41.17% since the start of this year. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index recorded a gain of 0.23% during the session and the index has advanced 5.81% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Delta Air Lines Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $34.95 is above its 200-day moving average of $28.46.Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 10.96. Sign up today to read free research on DAL at:

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On Tuesday, shares in Giant Interactive Group Inc. edged 0.09% higher, closing the day at $11.75, hitting a new 52-week high of $11.80. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.54 million shares, much above its three month average volume of 1.15 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 14.33. Giant Interactive Group Inc.'s shares have advanced 0.43% in the previous three trading sessions, 1.12% in the last one month, and 4.54% on YTD basis. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index advanced 0.08% during the session, with the index gaining 4.52% in the last one month. Giant Interactive Group Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $11.59 and $10.20, respectively. Furthermore, shares of the company have an RSI of 60.68. Sign up today to read free research on GA at:

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