Morning Research: Fastenal Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., MDC Holdings Inc., and Rockwell Collins Inc.

LONDON, October 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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The U.S. equity market rallied on Thursday, October 10, 2013, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 2.18% each, and the NASDAQ Composite rising 2.26%. Shares in the industrial goods sector ended on a higher note, as the broader market posted significant gains. The major movers in the sector included Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), MDC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MDC), and Rockwell Collins Inc. (NYSE: COL). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on FAST, ROK, MDC, and COL. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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Fastenal Co.'s stock rose 2.28% on Thursday, reversing some of the losses from the previous trading sessions. The company's shares closed the day at $47.92, after trading between $46.87 and $48.22. A total of 4.13 million shares were traded, which is significantly above the daily average volume of 1.71 million. The company's shares have gained 4.70% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 2.42% in the S&P 500 during the same period. However, Fastenal Co.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $48.15 and $48.78, respectively. Download free report on FAST upon registration at:

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On Thursday, Rockwell Automation Inc. surged to close at $108.36, up 3.80% from the previous day's closing price of $104.39. The company's shares oscillated between $105.34 and $108.77 during the trading session. A total of 0.67 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.74 million. The company's shares have gained 4.17% in the last one month and 23.84% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 0.51% and 2.42% during the respective periods. Additionally, Rockwell Automation Inc.'s stock is trading near its 52-week high of $109.72 and above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $102.10 and $91.24, respectively. ROK technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at:

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MDC Holdings Inc.'s stock posted significant gains on Thursday, reversing the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares ended the day 2.26% higher at $28.51, after vacillating between $28.01 and $28.81. A total of 0.70 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.95 million. The company's shares have gained 0.78% in the previous three trading sessions, compared to a gain of 0.98% in the S&P 500 during the same period. Further, MDC Holdings Inc.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $29.65 and $34.89, respectively. The free report on MDC can be downloaded by signing up now at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/MDC101113.pdf

On Thursday, shares Rockwell Collins Inc. advanced to close at $68.27, up 2.62% from the previous day's closing price of $66.53. The company's shares fluctuated between $66.99 and $68.31 during the trading session. A total of 0.78 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.84 million. The company's shares have gained 2.09% in the previous three trading sessions and 2.38% in the last three months, compared to a gain of 0.98% and 2.42% in S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, Rockwell Collins Inc.'s stock is trading above its 200-day moving average of $64.91. A free report on COL can be accessed by registering at:

http://www.AAAResearchReports.com/COL101113.pdf  

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