Under AAAResearchReports.com Microscope: Pfizer Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., AbbVie Inc., and Zogenix Inc.

LONDON, October 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The U.S. equity market ended the day lower on Thursday, October 3, 2013. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 14,996.48, down 0.90%; the S&P 500 closed at 1,678.66, down 0.90%; and the NASDAQ Composite finished at 3,774.34, down 1.07%. Shares in the drug manufacturing industry ended on a mixed note, even as the broader market posted losses. The major movers in the industry included Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE), Merck and Company Inc. (NYSE: MRK), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), and Zogenix Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX). AAAResearchReports.com has released full comprehensive research on PFE, MRK, ABBV, and ZGNX. These free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at:

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Pfizer Inc.'s shares fell by 0.83% on Thursday, tracking losses in the broader market. The company's shares oscillated between $28.69 and $29.02 before ending the day at $28.77. A total of 22.69 million shares were traded, which is below the daily average volume of 27.15 million. Despite Thursday's decline, the company's shares have gained 4.05% in the previous three months and 2.71% in the last one month, compared to a gain of 3.92% and 2.37% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Moreover, Pfizer Inc.'s stock is currently trading above its 50-day moving average of $28.53. A free technical analysis on PFE available by signing up at:

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Shares in Merck and Co. Inc. fluctuated between gains and losses before finishing the day nearly flat on Thursday. The company's shares ended the day at $48.36, down 0.02%, after fluctuating between $48.00 and $48.75 during the trading session. A total of 17.90 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 12.16 million. The company's shares have advanced 1.58% in the last three trading sessions and 2.44% in the previous one month, compared to a loss of 0.17% and a gain of 2.37% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Further, Merck and Co. Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $47.77 and $47.13, respectively. Register today and access free research on MRK at:

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On Thursday, AbbVie Inc.'s stock advanced to close at $46.01, up 0.13% from the previous day's closing price of $45.95. The company's shares oscillated between $45.10 and $46.34 during the trading session. A total of 7.02 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 4.04 million. The company's shares are up 8.03% in the previous one month and 8.95% in the last three months, compared to a gain of 2.37% and 3.92% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, AbbVie Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $44.50 and $43.75, respectively. The free report on ABBV can be downloaded by signing up now at:

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On Thursday, shares in Zogenix Inc. rallied 11.61%, extending the gains from the previous trading session. The company's shares ended the day at $2.50 after vacillating between $2.25 and $2.65 during the trading session. A total of 3.78 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 0.54 million. The company's stock has surged 63.40% in the previous three months and 39.66% in the last one month, outperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 3.92% and 2.37% during the respective periods. Furthermore, Zogenix Inc.'s stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $1.79 and $1.66, respectively.

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