July 26, 2016 - 4:41 PM EDT
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Schlumberger N.V. (SLB) Dives 1.41% in Morning Session on July 26

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Schlumberger N.V. (SLB) lost ground during morning trading on July 26 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 SLB have fallen 1.41% to $79.57 after closing the day prior at $80.71. So far, the stock has traded as high as $80.5 and as low as $78.95. Today’s decline has come with about 4.81 million shares changing hands, compared to an average 30-day volume of 5.8 million for Schlumberger N.V.. The price is currently below the 30-day volume weighted average price of $79.71 for SLB.

The share depreciation gives the company a market capitalization of $101.08 billion based upon 1.25 billion shares outstanding. It also means that SLB has a price-to-book ratio of 2.86:1.

In the past 52 weeks, shares of SLB have traded as low as $59.6 and as high as $85.12. Technical traders will take note that at $79.57, shares of SLB are trading above their 200-day MA at $73.79 and above their 50-day MA at $77.56. 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 SLB?

Schlumberger Ltd is a supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry. Its business segments are Reservoir Characterization Group, Drilling Group and Production Group. The company’s employees are led by CEO Paal Kibsgaard from the corporate headquarters at 5599 San Felipe in Houston, TX.


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Source: Financial Press News (July 26, 2016 - 4:41 PM EDT)

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