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Sims Metal Management (OTCMKTS:SMSMY) Stock Price Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • Sims Metal Management's stock price dropped below its 200-day moving average, trading as low as $9.25 and last at $9.42.
  • Wall Street Zen has downgraded the stock from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating, contributing to an average analyst rating of "Sell."
  • The company has reported a 5.4% increase in stock price recently and maintains a quick ratio of 0.99, indicating stable liquidity.
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Sims Metal Management Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SMSMY - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $9.58 and traded as low as $9.25. Sims Metal Management shares last traded at $9.42, with a volume of 2,025 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Sims Metal Management from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Sims Metal Management presently has an average rating of "Sell".

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Sims Metal Management Stock Up 5.4%

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $10.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

About Sims Metal Management

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Sims Limited engages in buying, processing, and selling ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Turkey, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through six segments: North America Metals, Investment in SA Recycling, Australia/New Zealand Metals, UK Metals, Global Trading, and Sims Lifecycle Services.

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