September 14, 2016 - 5:56 PM EDT
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Newfield Exploration Company (NFX) Dives 4.14% in Morning Session on September 13

Newfield Exploration Company (NFX) lost ground during morning trading on September 13 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 NFX have fallen 4.14% to $42.4 after closing the day prior at $44.23. So far, the stock has traded as high as $43.57 and as low as $42.12. Today's decline has come with about 667,638 shares changing hands, compared to an average 30-day volume of 2.79 million for Newfield Exploration Company. The price is currently below the 30-day volume weighted average price of $42.67 for NFX. The share depreciation gives the company a market capitalization of $8.78 billion based upon 198.6 million shares outstanding. It also means that NFX has a price-to-book ratio of 10.07:1. In the past 52 weeks, shares of NFX have traded as low as $20.84 and as high as $47.56. Technical traders will take note that at $42.4, shares of NFX are trading above their 200-day MA at $36.36 and below their 50-day MA at $44.57. 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 NFX? Newfield Exploration Co is an independent exploration & production company engaged in the exploration, development & production of crude oil, natural gas & NGL. Its areas of operation include Mid-Continent, Rocky Mountains & onshore Gulf Coast. The company’s 1111 employees are led by CEO Lee K. Boothby from the corporate headquarters at 4 Waterway Square Place in The Woodlands, TX. For more information on NFX 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.


Source: Financial Press News (September 14, 2016 - 5:56 PM EDT)

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