Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP) Dives 3.37% in Morning Session on August 9

Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP) lost ground during morning trading on August 9 to make it one of the worst performers amongst all NYSE and NASDAQ listed stocks in the basic materials sector halfway through the trading day. At the lunch break, shares of MMLP have fallen 3.37% to $19.61 after closing the day prior at $20.3. So far, the stock has traded as high as $20.3 and as low as $19.49. Today's decline has come with about 216,753 shares changing hands, compared to an average 30-day volume of 203,813 for Martin Midstream Partners L.P.. The price is currently below the 30-day volume weighted average price of $19.91 for MMLP. The share depreciation gives the company a market capitalization of $719.73 million based upon 35.45 million shares outstanding. It also means that MMLP has a price-to-book ratio of 2.09:1. In the past 52 weeks, shares of MMLP have traded as low as $13.2701 and as high as $29.9. Technical traders will take note that at $19.61, shares of MMLP are trading below their 200-day MA at $19.64 and below their 50-day MA at $22.02. Technical analysts pay close attention to these key moving averages because they often serve as technical support and resistance levels and because a move through or holding below them is typically regarded as bearish. Who is MMLP? Martin Midstream Partners LP provides terminalling and storage services for petroleum products and by-products; natural gas services; sulfur and sulfur-based products and marine transportation services. The company’s 871 employees are led by CEO Ruben S. Martin from the corporate headquarters at 4200 Stone Road in Kilgore, TX. For more information on MMLP and other companies trading on the major exchanges, as well as the over the counter markets, or to be considered for contributing content for our distribution network, visit FinancialPress.com today. All data provided by QuoteMedia, with stock data accurate as of 12:00 PM ET. FinancialPress.com is not responsible for inaccuracies in third-party supplied information. About FinancialPress.com FinancialPress.com is a leading publisher of market and investment news, commentary, proprietary research and videos from seasoned journalists, analysts and contributors covering the financial markets and global economies. Leveraging our extensive distribution network and social media presence, we have cultivated a valuable audience of engaged market enthusiasts, which in turn delivers a variety of unique opportunities for industry partnerships, corporate communications, market exposure and investment. A complete disclaimer can be viewed here.