LONDON, February 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Markets responded well to Fed chief Ben Bernanke's remarks about the stimulus policy. On the other hand, there are some worries about the ongoing Sequestration debate as well. However, broader indices remained in the green and The Dow Jones closed 1.26% higher at 14,075.37, the S&P 500 closed 1.27% higher at 1,515.99, and the NASDAQ closed 1.04% higher at 3,162.26. Our research team took a look at major drug makers stocks including companies like Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY), Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY), Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTX) and Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. (NASDAQ: RPTP). StockCall has issued technical analysis and charting reports on LLY, BMY, ASTX and RPTP. Download these free reports now at http://www.stockcall.com/todaysopinions

Eli Lilly & Co. is currently in a bullish mode as the stock created a new 52-week high price in its latest trading session. The stock closed the session at $54.80, up 0.68 percent. Eli Lilly traded in the range of $54.26 and $54.99 during the session. Its first support level is at $53.83 and upon breaching this level, the stock may go down to $52.46 level. On the upside, Eli Lilly & Co.'s stock may touch $57.44 level. The stock has traded in the range of $38.56 and $54.99 in the past 52 weeks and it grew by 40 percent during the same time period. On a Year-to-Date basis, the stock is up 11.11 percent. Download the free research on LLY today by registering at http://www.StockCall.com/LLY022813.pdf

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.'s shares also touched a new 52-week high in its latest trading session, ending the day 1.95 percent higher at $37.10. The stock fell to an intra-day low of $36.31, while its intra-day high stood at $37.22. With the upward movement, the stock grew more than 13 percent this year, compared to a gain of 6.3 percent for the S&P 500. The stock has strong support at around $37.03, as it shows a bullish trend. The stock is trading below than its 20-day and 50-day moving averages. Sign up and have access to our free report on BMY at http://www.StockCall.com/BMY022813.pdf

Astex Pharmaceuticals traded in the range of $3.08 and $3.24 in its latest trading session and ended it at $3.19, up 1.92 percent. The stock's 52 weeks range stands at $1.57 and $3.55. Astex Pharma. is up 62.76 percent in the past 12 months, while it gained 9 percent so far this year. The stock is in a bullish mode and may find its first support level at $3.17. It is trading below its 20-day moving average of $3.29 but above its 50-day average price of $3.14. Sign up and read the complimentary report on ASTX at http://www.StockCall.com/ASTX022813.pdf

Shares of Raptor Pharma ended their previous trading session marginally lower at $4.98, down 0.40 percent. The stock lost more than 14 percent this year, in contrast to the broad market. The stock has slipped from $5.03 resistance level. It has support at around $4.87 at the moment. With its downward movement, Raptor is trading below its 20-day moving average price. The stock may touch $5.08 level in the coming trading sessions. The free report on RPTP can be downloaded by signing up now at http://www.StockCall.com/RPTP022813.pdf

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