Francesca's Holdings Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average – Notable for FRAN + MORE

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In trading on Wednesday, shares of Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASD: FRAN) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $27.60, changing hands as low as $27.52 per share. Francesca’s Holdings Corp shares are currently trading down about 0.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of FRAN shares, versus its 200 day moving average: