Before the Bell Scans: Target Corp., Dollar General Corp., Costco Wholesale Corp., and Dollar Tree Inc.

LONDON, October 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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The U.S. equity market posted losses on Monday, September 30, 2013 with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ Composite falling by 0.60%, 0.84%, and 0.27%, respectively. Shares in discount and variety stores mostly ended on a lower note, tracking losses in the broader market. The major movers in the industry included Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), and Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on TGT, DG, COST, and DLTR can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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Target Corp.'s stock edged marginally higher on Monday, extending the gains from the previous trading session. The company's shares ended the session 0.06% higher at $63.98 after trading between $63.38 and 63.99. A total of 4.57 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 4.07 million. The company's shares have gained 1.17% in the previous three trading sessions and 1.06% in the last one month, compared to a loss of 0.66% and a gain of 2.97% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. However, Target Corp.'s stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $67.30 and $66.69, respectively. Sign up today to read free research report on TGT at:

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On Monday, shares in Dollar General Corp. fell by 0.23%, tracking losses in the broader market. The company's shares vacillated between $55.71 and $56.76 before finishing the day at $56.46. A total 1.86 million shares were traded, which is less than the daily average volume of 2.95 million. Despite Monday's losses, Dollar General Corp.'s shares have gained 4.61% in the last one month and 11.96% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 2.97% and 4.69% during the respective periods. Furthermore, the company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $55.42 and $50.64, respectively. Register to download free technical analysis on DG at:

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Shares in Costco Wholesale Corp. edged lower on Monday, extending the losses from the previous trading session. The company's shares ended the session 0.48% lower at $115.17 after fluctuating between $114.74 and $115.56. A total of 1.83 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.48 million. Despite Monday's pullback, the company's stock has gained 2.95% in the last one month and 4.16% in the previous three months, compared to a gain of 2.97% and 4.69% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Additionally, Costco Wholesale Corp.'s shares are trading above their 200-day moving average of $108.43. A free report on COST can be accessed by registering at:

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On Monday, Dollar Tree Inc.'s stock closed at $57.16, down 0.63% from their previous day's closing price of $57.52. The company's shares oscillated between $56.36 and $57.43 during the trading session. A total of 2.22 million shares were traded, which is above the daily average volume of 1.44 million. Despite Monday's decline, Dollar Tree Inc.'s stock has surged 8.46% in the last one month and 12.43% in the previous three months, outperforming the S&P 500 which has advanced 2.97% and 4.69% during the respective periods. Moreover, the company's stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $58.69 as well as above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $54.15 and $47.78, respectively. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on DLTR for free at:

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