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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 2025
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DOW 44504.82 -60.25 (-0.14%) | NASDAQ 20042.44 -11.24 (-0.06%) | S&P 500 6119.62 0.91 (0.01%)

Time of Screening : 1/24/2025 12:47:19 PM Report Released : 1/24/2025 1:19:59 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$166.66	-8.26 -4.72%	$175.25	$191.46	-12.95%	427,614 130.77%	327,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 1/24/2025 12:49:19 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss after a "negative reversal". Reported Oct '24 quarterly earnings +400% on +57% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AXP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services American Express Co	$317.53	-8.34 -2.56%	$324.47	$326.28	-2.68%	3,330,337 138.30%	2,408,000
Most Recent Note for AXP - 1/24/2025 12:53:32 PM This well-known Finance - Credit Card Payment Processing firm is pulling back today from its all-time high after 4 consecutive gains. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +16% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AXS - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Axis Capital Hldings Ltd	$87.73	+0.24 0.27%	$88.01	$94.89	-7.55%	691,676 121.56%	569,000
Most Recent Note for AXS - 1/24/2025 12:54:52 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$88.51	-6.73 -7.07%	$92.39	$98.25	-9.91%	1,951,145 108.34%	1,801,000
Most Recent Note for CF - 1/24/2025 12:56:29 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss. Subpar quarterly and annual earnings growth history (C and A criteria) has been noted as a concern, fundamentally.
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CVU - AMEX - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services C P I Aerostructures Inc	$5.62	+0.18 3.31%	$5.81	$5.49	2.37%	100,562 164.86%	61,000
Most Recent Note for CVU - 1/24/2025 12:57:07 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and this Aerospace/Defense firm has shown lackluster sales revenues growth.
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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$20.04	+0.14 0.68%	$20.08	$19.90	0.68%	1,187,563 82.81%	1,434,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 1/24/2025 12:57:24 PM Up again today hitting new multi-year highs. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported Sep '24 earnings +52% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns."
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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$251.98	+6.27 2.55%	$254.60	$246.74	2.12%	964,633 77.79%	1,240,000
Most Recent Note for DKS - 1/24/2025 12:59:04 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Oct '24 quarterly earnings -4% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history had a downturn in FY '23.
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EXEL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Exelixis Inc	$32.27	-1.86 -5.45%	$33.59	$37.59	-14.15%	1,656,633 75.58%	2,192,000
Most Recent Note for EXEL - 1/24/2025 1:01:00 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($35) this week and slumping further with today's volume-driven loss. Stalled after briefly rising above prior highs. The Jun and Sep '24 quarterly comparisons showed much stronger earnings versus year-ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for 3-5 years of strong steady earnings growth.
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FCCO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First Community Corp	$26.31	+0.35 1.33%	$27.28	$26.73	-1.57%	31,379 112.07%	28,000
Most Recent Note for FCCO - 1/24/2025 1:02:20 PM This thinly-traded Bank is hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +28% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain.
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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$10.89	+0.43 4.11%	$10.96	$12.29	-11.40%	5,672,885 96.81%	5,860,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 1/24/2025 1:04:59 PM Today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain has rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines toward the prior high. This South Africa based gold mining company reported strong Mar and Jun '24 quarterly earnings results versus the year-ago periods, 6 strong comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '22, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IBKR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Interactive Brokers Grp	$219.44	+10.89 5.22%	$219.51	$212.84	3.10%	1,071,963 89.63%	1,196,000
Most Recent Note for IBKR - 1/24/2025 1:06:01 PM Gapped up hitting a new all-time high with yet another volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +34% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Two of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$586.35	-22.31 -3.67%	$591.91	$616.00	-4.81%	2,724,631 185.10%	1,472,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 1/24/2025 1:08:08 PM Gapped down today after powering to new all-time highs with big volume-driven gains since finding support recently near its 50 DMA line ($546). Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +38% on +25% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were at or near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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ISSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Innovative Sltn & Supprt	$11.13	-0.12 -1.02%	$11.50	$11.33	-1.81%	150,208 94.47%	159,000
Most Recent Note for ISSC - 1/24/2025 1:10:10 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with an impressive spurt of gains marked by above-average volume. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +20% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LYTS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc L S I Industries Inc	$22.95	-1.77 -7.16%	$25.38	$25.50	-10.00%	261,186 189.27%	138,000
Most Recent Note for LYTS - 1/24/2025 1:13:37 PM Abruptly retreating today after rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with a gap up and big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +8% on +36% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases versus the year ago periods above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MMYT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Travel Booking Makemytrip Ltd	$107.77	-1.68 -1.53%	$112.20	$123.00	-12.39%	455,306 84.00%	542,000
Most Recent Note for MMYT - 1/24/2025 1:17:02 PM Rebounded to its 50 DMA line ($111) with 2 volume-driven gains. Faces some near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $123 level. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/24.
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