NEW YORK, September 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Equity Research Institute has initiated coverage on the following equities: Vale S.A. (NYSE: VALE), Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU), Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (NYSE: BVN), BHP Billiton PLC (NYSE: BBL), and Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC). Free research report on Vale S.A. can be accessed at https://www.erionline.net/reports?keyword=VALE On Thursday, September 17, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,893.95, up 0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.39% lower, to finish the day at 16,674.74, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,990.20, down 0.26%. The losses were broad based as five out of nine sectors ended the session in negative. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

Vale S.A.'s stock gained 2.39%, to close Thursday's session at $5.15. The stock recorded a trading volume of 23.40 million shares, below its three months average volume of 26.71 million shares. Over the previous three months and since the start of this year, Vale S.A.'s shares have plummeted 22.90% and 34.98%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 1.38% in the last one month. The company is trading 0.16% and 20.65% below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Furthermore, Vale S.A.'s stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 52.72. Sign up and read the free notes on VALE at:

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Peabody Energy Corp.'s stock finished Thursday's session 10.76% lower at $1.41. A total of 11.49 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 18.63 million shares. Over the past three months and since the start of this year, Peabody Energy Corp.'s shares have plummeted 42.68% and 81.76%, respectively. However, the stock has surged 25.89% in the last one month. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 7.35% and 69.30%, respectively. Peabody Energy Corp.'s stock has an RSI of 42.23. The complimentary notes on BTU can be downloaded in PDF format at:

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On Thursday, shares in Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. ended the session 4.01% higher at $6.74. The stock reported a trading volume of 2.06 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.64 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 35.47. Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.'s shares have declined 0.74% in the last one month, 36.71% in the previous three months and 29.50% on YTD basis. The company is trading 5.20% below its 50-day moving average and 31.08% below its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. have an RSI of 53.64. Register for free on Equity Research Institute and access the latest research on BVN at:

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BHP Billiton PLC's stock edged 0.57% lower, to close the day at $34.60. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.74 million shares, much above its three months average volume of 1.20 million shares. Over the previous three months and since the start of this year, BHP Billiton PLC's shares have declined 15.42% and 14.08%, respectively. However, the stock has advanced 2.37% in the last one month. The company's shares are trading 0.94% above their 50-day moving average. Additionally, BHP Billiton PLC traded at a PE ratio of 27.03 and has an RSI of 55.23. The complete research on BBL is available for free at:

https://www.erionline.net/reports?keyword=BBL

On Thursday, shares in Harsco Corp. recorded a trading volume of 0.88 million shares, lower than their three months average volume of 1.10 million shares. The stock ended the day 3.94% lower at $10.98. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 1098.00. Harsco Corp.'s stock has plummeted 10.07% in the last one month, 33.39% in the previous three months and 39.67% on YTD basis. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 14.41% and 29.26%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Harsco Corp. have an RSI of 40.70. Free in-depth research on HSC is available at:

https://www.erionline.net/reports?keyword=HSC

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