Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 4th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2024
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DOW 37614.37 184.18 (0.49%) | NASDAQ 14585.32 -6.89 (-0.05%) | S&P 500 4714.82 10.01 (0.21%)

Time of Screening : 1/4/2024 12:16:37 PM Report Released : 1/4/2024 12:55:56 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
NVO - NYSE Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$108.61	+4.99 4.82%	$108.79	5,432,320 133.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 4,057,000	$105.69 2.76%	11/2/2023	$100.97	PP = $104.10 MB = $109.31
Most Recent Note - 1/4/2024 12:41:01 PM Y - Gapped up today and it is hitting a new all-time high. Recently wedged toward its high with gains lacking great volume conviction. Its 50 DMA line ($100) defines initial support above the recent low ($94.73 on 12/11/23) on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/11/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APG - NYSE - Security/Sfty APi Group Corporation	$30.89	+0.20 0.65%	$30.99	$34.92	-11.54%	990,499 70.80%	1,399,000
Most Recent Note for APG - 1/4/2024 12:17:34 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high with this week's losses. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +33% on +3% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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APO - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Apollo Global Management	$95.78	+3.61 3.92%	$96.41	$96.23	-0.47%	1,658,649 67.15%	2,470,000
Most Recent Note for APO - 1/4/2024 12:19:29 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 11/12/13 mid-day report - "Erratic sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BBVA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Bilbao Viz Arg Adr	$9.22	+0.17 1.82%	$9.26	$9.52	-3.20%	728,373 66.46%	1,096,000
Most Recent Note for BBVA - 1/4/2024 12:22:02 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/30/23 mid-day report - "Stubbornly holding its ground after an 11/14/23 gap up gain. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +27% on +31% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. This Spanish banking firm's annual earnings growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '20."
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$24.71	+0.73 3.04%	$24.77	$24.29	1.73%	312,320 81.33%	384,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 1/4/2024 12:24:40 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and hitting a new 52-week high with today's 8th gain in the span of 9 sessions. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces old overhead supply up to the $28 level. Reported Mar, Jun, and Sep '23 quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following 3 subpar quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings growth has been strong since turning profitable in FY '17."
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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$13.68	+0.34 2.55%	$13.73	$13.81	-0.94%	1,615,378 62.25%	2,595,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 1/4/2024 12:25:17 PM Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating after a streak of gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$77.32	+4.30 5.89%	$78.19	$83.73	-7.66%	1,459,786 81.73%	1,786,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/4/2024 12:26:29 PM Finding support recently near its 50 DMA line ($72.32). Reported Aug '23 quarterly earnings +135% on +48% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16.
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ELTK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Eltek Ltd	$15.65	+0.84 5.67%	$15.65	$16.23	-3.57%	60,839 67.60%	90,000
Most Recent Note for ELTK - 1/4/2024 12:26:56 PM Israel-based maker of circuit boards is extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +112% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Its 50 DMA line ($12.45) and prior highs in the $11 area define important near-term support. Earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '22 earnings (A criteria).
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GASS - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Stealthgas Inc	$7.24	+0.32 4.58%	$7.33	$7.18	0.79%	171,392 64.19%	267,000
Most Recent Note for GASS - 1/4/2024 12:29:06 PM Today's gain has it hitting new multi-year highs. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line ($6.17) while consolidating. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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HWKN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Hawkins Inc	$67.45	-0.30 -0.44%	$68.31	$73.47	-8.19%	74,580 63.20%	118,000
Most Recent Note for HWKN - 1/4/2024 12:31:40 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 6th consecutive loss. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +28% on -2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$91.15	+0.76 0.84%	$91.51	$91.63	-0.52%	180,159 77.65%	232,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 1/4/2024 12:32:32 PM Hovering in a tight range near its all-time high. In recent weeks it found prompt support at its 200 DMA line and wedged to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +50% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30th, 2023 versus the year ago period and prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a big downturn in FY '20.
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LPG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Dorian LPG Ltd	$48.40	+2.85 6.26%	$49.32	$47.19	2.56%	610,343 65.91%	926,000
Most Recent Note for LPG - 1/4/2024 12:33:25 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's gain, getting extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +330% on +90% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 6th very strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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NEU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Newmarket Corporation	$555.01	+2.70 0.49%	$558.00	$578.33	-4.03%	46,025 100.05%	46,000
Most Recent Note for NEU - 1/4/2024 12:39:25 PM The Chemicals - Specialty firm has been hovering near its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +84% on -4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons show very strong earnings increases but with subpar and waning sales revenues leaving fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a big downturn in FY '21."
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$208.37	-7.71 -3.57%	$210.54	$238.27	-12.55%	1,948,570 85.05%	2,291,000
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 1/4/2024 12:43:03 PM Pulling back testing its 50 DMA line ($203.86) with higher volume behind today's 5th consecutive loss. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/07/15 when last noted.
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ORRF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Orrstown Financial Svcs	$28.85	+0.03 0.09%	$29.08	$29.79	-3.16%	22,410 77.28%	29,000
Most Recent Note for ORRF - 1/4/2024 12:44:40 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Held its ground following noted volume-driven gains as it rallied above its Dec '22 high. Fundamental concerns remain.
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PNNT - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Pennantpark Investment	$7.13	+0.19 2.72%	$7.16	$7.07	0.83%	301,722 80.89%	373,000
Most Recent Note for PNNT - 1/4/2024 12:49:30 PM Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +71% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year-ago period. Faces some old resistance due to overhead supply up to the $8 level. Annual eanings history (A criteria) had a downturn from FY '17-21 then improved in FY '22 and even better in '23.
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PSTG - NYSE - Computer-Data Storage Pure Storage Inc Cl A	$36.71	+0.19 0.52%	$36.77	$40.50	-9.36%	3,803,302 106.54%	3,570,000
Most Recent Note for PSTG - 1/4/2024 12:50:43 PM Reported Oct '23 quarterly earnings +61% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly comparisons were subpar. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '21.
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PTC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design P T C Inc	$169.34	+2.88 1.73%	$170.75	$176.25	-3.92%	463,665 58.77%	789,000
Most Recent Note for PTC - 1/4/2024 12:52:46 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with this week's volume-driven losses. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings -6% on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been good after a downturn in FY '16 and '17.
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$93.86	+4.89 5.50%	$94.22	$97.18	-3.42%	913,609 91.82%	995,000
Most Recent Note for TW - 1/4/2024 12:55:12 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($91.55) toward its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +22% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong since its $27 IPO on 4/04/19 and an additional Public Offerings on 10/17/19 and 4/24/20.
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