Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 25th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2024
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DOW 37804.41 -1.98 (-0.01%) | NASDAQ 15521.8 39.88 (0.26%) | S&P 500 4880.17 11.62 (0.24%)

Time of Screening : 1/25/2024 1:03:22 PM Report Released : 1/25/2024 1:58:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
URI - NYSE United Rentals Inc	$648.58	+71.68 12.43%	$658.51	1,839,300 274.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 669,000	$591.67 9.62%	1/24/2024	$576.90	PP = $585.60 MB = $614.88
Most Recent Note - 1/25/2024 1:55:02 PM Y - Gapped up today and rallied to a new all-time high (and above the "max buy" level) with heavy volume triggering a technical buy signal while blasting above the recent pivot point cited based on its 12/26/23 high plus 10 cents. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +16% on +13% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns. Its prior low ($533.70) and 50 DMA line define near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/24/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIT - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale Applied Industrial Tech	$177.02	+1.52 0.87%	$182.96	$178.96	-1.08%	209,944 112.27%	187,000
Most Recent Note for AIT - 1/25/2024 1:08:42 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($168). Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +8% on +2% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison showing an earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$874.25	+26.94 3.18%	$883.28	$864.59	1.12%	2,493,015 245.38%	1,016,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 1/25/2024 1:10:46 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line then rallied to hit a new 52-week highs again with today's 2nd gap and and 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +17% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly earnings increase below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a long choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/21.
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BBVA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Bilbao Viz Arg Adr	$8.74	-0.17 -1.85%	$8.83	$9.52	-8.25%	1,091,795 105.59%	1,034,000
Most Recent Note for BBVA - 1/25/2024 1:12:49 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($9.06). 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. Due to report Dec '23 quarterly earnings results on 1/30/24. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news.
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CAT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Caterpillar Inc	$297.28	+6.60 2.27%	$303.31	$299.20	-0.64%	2,663,845 92.66%	2,875,000
Most Recent Note for CAT - 1/25/2024 1:17:10 PM Goliath company in the Machinery - Construction/Mining industry touched a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive small gain. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +40% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period its 6th strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downtun in FY '20 like many companies during the pandemic.
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DDOG - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Datadog Inc	$122.05	-0.53 -0.43%	$123.69	$136.08	-10.31%	4,277,667 116.08%	3,685,000
Most Recent Note for DDOG - 1/25/2024 1:20:50 PM Retreating from its 52-week high near its 50 DMA line ($118.30) with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Faces some resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $184 level. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop in the weeks ahead. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +96% on +25% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, and 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since completing its $27 IPO on 9/19/19.
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ELTK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Eltek Ltd	$19.95	+1.72 9.43%	$19.95	$18.78	6.23%	103,601 96.82%	107,000
Most Recent Note for ELTK - 1/25/2024 1:22:00 PM Israel-based maker of circuit boards is extended from any sound base and hitting new multi-year highs. On 1/17/24 it broke out of a 5-week base. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +112% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Its 50 DMA line ($13.28) 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	$7.37	-0.04 -0.47%	$7.64	$7.54	-2.32%	224,172 90.76%	247,000
Most Recent Note for GASS - 1/25/2024 1:25:01 PM It has been wedging higher in recent weeks with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reversed into the red after today's early gain for new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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GVA - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Granite Construction Inc	$45.41	+0.70 1.57%	$45.88	$52.24	-13.07%	565,316 167.25%	338,000
Most Recent Note for GVA - 1/25/2024 1:29:35 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Reported improved earnings in the Jun and Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain.
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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$6.26	+0.53 9.16%	$6.36	$6.58	-4.94%	4,611,169 98.45%	4,684,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 1/25/2024 1:32:51 PM Gapped up today rebounding from below its 50 DMA line ($5.88) toward the Dec '23 multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HWM - NYSE - Steel-Specialty Alloys Howmet Aerospace inc	$55.80	-0.54 -0.96%	$56.57	$57.04	-2.17%	4,073,225 163.71%	2,488,000
Most Recent Note for HWM - 1/25/2024 1:33:57 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's volume-driven loss. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '23 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year-ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '19 and '20.
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$95.82	+0.26 0.27%	$96.15	$96.80	-1.01%	129,321 91.07%	142,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 1/25/2024 1:35:57 PM Recently noted while wedging to new all-time 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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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$36.43	+0.60 1.67%	$36.57	$39.01	-6.61%	196,587 302.44%	65,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 1/25/2024 1:38:01 PM This Ireland-based cement firm retreated from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line ($34.82) with a volume-driven loss. Steadily rallied after clearing its Aug '23 high with volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +5% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$85.51	-1.64 -1.88%	$86.93	$96.66	-11.54%	391,239 99.81%	392,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/25/2024 1:39:54 PM Gapped down on 1/23/24 violating its 50 DMA line ($90.34), abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>"Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +34% on -1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals deteriorated and it went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/03/21 when noted with caution."</i>
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$556.54	+11.67 2.14%	$559.55	$562.50	-1.06%	4,771,006 102.14%	4,671,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 1/25/2024 1:41:54 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported very strong Dec '23 quarterly earnings on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Through the Sep '23 quarter its earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '22. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/30/20."
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NOW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Servicenow Inc	$768.00	+4.58 0.60%	$783.88	$775.96	-1.03%	1,979,698 178.83%	1,107,000
Most Recent Note for NOW - 1/25/2024 1:44:22 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting new all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +36% on +26% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 6th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/28/21 mid-day report near its all-time high.
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OSIS - NASDAQ - Aerospace/Defense O S I Systems Inc	$130.74	+2.05 1.59%	$139.61	$139.90	-6.55%	116,747 134.19%	87,000
Most Recent Note for OSIS - 1/25/2024 1:45:51 PM Challenged its 52-week and all-time high with today's early gain. Reported earnings +86% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been slow and steady. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/15/12.
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SAP - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S A P Ag Adr	$173.76	-0.85 -0.49%	$175.97	$176.39	-1.49%	957,448 121.20%	790,000
Most Recent Note for SAP - 1/25/2024 1:47:08 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($156) during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +48% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big doiwnturn in FY '22. It also has a huge supply of 1.17 billion shares outstanding (S criteria), making it less likely to be a good sprinter.
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$297.61	-3.46 -1.15%	$305.98	$314.14	-5.26%	2,142,160 144.74%	1,480,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 1/25/2024 1:50:36 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line ($125) with heavier volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported earnings -4% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 9/15/23 mid-day report - "Sequentially showing deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a slight downturn in FY '21."
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WRB - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Berkley W R Corp	$82.91	+5.22 6.72%	$85.01	$78.27	5.93%	1,398,608 109.10%	1,282,000
Most Recent Note for WRB - 1/25/2024 1:58:20 PM Breakaway gap today for a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Shares split 3:2 effective 3/24/22. Reported earnings +25% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain.
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