CHICAGO, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research releases NewsBites on key stocks.

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Today's Seven Summits Strategic Investments NewsBites cover the following stocks: Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), BP plc (NYSE: BP), DryShips, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRYS), Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), and Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU).

These brief stock reports may contain details regarding recent or anticipated stock moves, resistance and support price levels, insider trades, upgrades, downgrades, and other news from our network of information resources. Reports may also include hedged trade ideas designed to potentially protect investors from unexpected market shifts. While other market reports provide only stock news, we offer strategies that hedge investments against uncertainty. Hedged trades increase your chances of making a profit, even if a stock goes down.

'Our NewsBites strive to go above and beyond other stock market news reports. Along with brief concise stories, each NewsBite provides useful information and tactics on how to ensure your investments are protected with basic hedging techniques,' says Reid Stratton, Seven Summits Senior Analyst. 'These essential news items contain information that can benefit both the expert and the novice investor who wants to stay ahead of the market by anticipating changes instead of just reacting to them.'

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