Pre-Market Review: Exxon Mobil Corp., BP PLC, Total S.A., and Royal Dutch Shell PLC

LONDON, September 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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The U.S. equity market posted gains on Thursday, September 5, 2013, with the S&P 500 rising 0.12%, the NASDAQ Composite advancing0.27%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained0.04%. Shares in major integrated oil and gas companies ended on a mixed note, even as the broader market advanced. The major movers in the industry included Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), BP PLC (NYSE: BP), Total SA (NYSE: TOT), and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE: RDS/B). AAAResearchReports.com initiated preliminary technical research on XOM, BP, TOT, and RDS-B. These free reports are accessible by signing today at:

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On Thursday, shares in Exxon Mobil Corporation edged lower, even as the broader market ended higher. The company's stock closed the day at $87.35, which is 0.47% lower than the previous day's closing price of $87.76. The company's shares fluctuated between $87.33 and $88.30 during the trading session. A total of 11.69 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 12.42 million. Further, the company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $90.92 and $89.72, respectively. Despite Thursday's decline, Exxon Mobil Corporation's shares have gained 0.22% in the last three trading sessions, compared to a gain of 1.35% in the S&P 500 during the same period. The free technical analysis on XOM is available by signing up at:

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BP PLC's stock ended higher on Thursday, extending its gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares vacillated between $41.38 and $41.71 before finishing the day 0.34% higher at $41.55. A total of 2.32 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 4.99 million. The company's shares have gained 0.61% in the last three trading sessions, underperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 1.35% during the same period. Moreover, BP PLC's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $41.84 and $42.21, respectively. Register now to download free research on BP at:

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Shares in Total SA edged higher on Thursday, finishing at $55.26, up 0.14% from the previous day's closing price of $55.18. The company's shares oscillated between $54.80 and $55.42 during the trading session. A total of 1.90 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.43 million. The company's stock has gained 11.10% in the last three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has gained2.87% during the same period. Additionally, Total SA's stock is trading close to its 52-week high of $57.07, and also above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $52.51 and $50.97. A free report on TOT can be accessed by registering at:

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Royal Dutch Shell PLC's shares fell by 0.24% on Thursday, even as the broader market advanced. The company's shares vacillated between $67.09 and $67.45 to end the day at $67.32. A total of 0.58 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 0.98 million. Despite Thursday's losses, Royal Dutch Shell PLC's stock is up 0.49% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500 which has lost 3.05% during the same period. However, the company's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $68.01 and $68.86, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download research on RDS-B for free at:

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