Early Morning Insight: Williams Companies Inc., Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., and James River Coal Co.

LONDON, October 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, all three indexes of the US equity market posted gains. The S&P 500 ended the day at 1,721.54, up 1.38%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 15,373.83, up 1.36%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 3,839.43, up 1.20%. Shares in the basic materials sector mostly ended on a higher note, tracking gains in the broader market. The major movers in the sector included The Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE: WMB), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: KMP), US Silica Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLCA), and James River Coal Company (NASDAQ: JRCC). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Download free technical analysis and charting reports on WMB, KMP, SLCA, and JRCC now at:

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The Williams Cos. Inc.'s stock rose on Wednesday, reversing all the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares closed the day at $35.95, up 1.18% from the previous day's price of $35.53. The company's shares fluctuated between $35.58 and $36.07 during the trading session. A total of 5.08 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 5.91 million. The company's stock has gained 1.15% in the last one month and 7.38% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 1.41% and 2.70% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Moreover, the Williams Cos. Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $35.78 and $35.34, respectively. Download free research on WMB today by registering at:

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On Wednesday, shares in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP advanced to close at $80.14, up 0.46% from the previous day's closing price of $79.77. The company's shares vacillated between $79.85 and $80.49 during the trading session. A total of 1.16 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.22 million. The company's shares have gained 1.19% in the previous three trading sessions and 2.02% in the last one-month, compared to a gain of 1.08% and 1.41% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. However, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $80.88 and $85.34, respectively. Sign up and have access to our free report on KMP at:

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US Silica Holdings Inc. surged on Wednesday, hitting a new 52-week high of $34.60. The company's shares closed the day at $34.31, up 3.19% from the previous day's price of $33.25. A total of 1.39 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.32 million. US Silica Holdings Inc.'s shares have surged 35.88% in the last one month and 58.04% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 1.41% and 2.70% during the respective periods. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $24.99 and $22.31, respectively. Sign up and read the complimentary report on SLCA at:

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Shares in James River Coal Co. declined on Wednesday, extending the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares closed the day at $1.96, down 1.26%, after oscillating between $1.94 and $2.01 during the trading session. A total of 0.62 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 1.07 million. Despite Wednesday's pullback, the company's shares have gained 10.73% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 2.70% during the same period. However, James River Coal Co.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $2.08 and $2.29, respectively. The free report on JRCC can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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