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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 30TH, 2024
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DOW 40648.78 108.85 (0.27%) | NASDAQ 17132.71 -237.49 (-1.37%) | S&P 500 5427.3 -36.24 (-0.66%)

Time of Screening : 7/30/2024 1:03:29 PM Report Released : 7/30/2024 1:35:06 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
HWM - NYSE Howmet Aerospace inc	$93.95	+11.10 13.39%	$94.89	4,036,780 145.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,771,000	$85.52 9.85%	7/30/2024	$93.95	PP = $85.52 MB = $89.80
Most Recent Note - 7/30/2024 1:22:46 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 5/28/24 high plus 10 cents. Htting a new all-time high triggering a technical buy signal with today's considerable "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '24 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 '19-20. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BAND - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Bandwidth Inc Cl A	$22.79	+0.29 1.29%	$23.90	$25.02	-8.91%	311,117 98.45%	316,000
Most Recent Note for BAND - 7/30/2024 1:04:43 PM Reported strong Mar '24 quarterly results. Last noted in the 5/07/24 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CECO - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$27.91	-2.10 -7.00%	$30.50	$31.55	-11.54%	413,198 127.93%	323,000
Most Recent Note for CECO - 7/30/2024 1:07:40 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +33% on +6% sales revenues over the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$34.68	-1.85 -5.06%	$38.98	$36.98	-6.22%	1,363,332 129.72%	1,051,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 7/30/2024 1:10:58 PM Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs then quickly reversed into the red. Quarterly earnings increases in Dec '23, Mar and Jun '24 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior results were subpar and its annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21-22.
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CVLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Commvault Systems Inc	$146.88	+23.68 19.22%	$148.80	$127.94	14.80%	581,079 158.33%	367,000
Most Recent Note for CVLT - 7/30/2024 1:11:46 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's considerable gap up and volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ECL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Ecolab Inc	$227.59	-20.33 -8.20%	$235.92	$249.00	-8.60%	1,234,698 119.18%	1,036,000
Most Recent Note for ECL - 7/30/2024 1:15:22 PM Gapped down for a big volume-driven loss today, retreating from its all-time high after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported improved Mar and Jun '24 quarterly earnings results but subpar sales revenues growth remains a concern. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady. Quarterly comparisons have shown sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25%* guideline."*
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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$263.88	+15.15 6.09%	$275.60	$276.61	-4.60%	370,106 99.22%	373,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 7/30/2024 1:16:53 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high. Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong.
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FBIZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest First Business Finl Svcs	$45.87	+0.14 0.31%	$46.00	$46.77	-1.92%	16,199 101.24%	16,000
Most Recent Note for FBIZ - 7/30/2024 1:18:37 PM Perched at its all-time high after rallying impressively with volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Reported earnings +26% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FUNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First United Corp	$28.24	-0.11 -0.39%	$28.37	$28.86	-2.15%	27,049 108.20%	25,000
Most Recent Note for FUNC - 7/30/2024 1:20:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of gains. Reported earnings +14% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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IGIC - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance International Gen Ins Hld	$17.52	+0.12 0.69%	$17.97	$17.74	-1.24%	84,060 123.62%	68,000
Most Recent Note for IGIC - 7/30/2024 1:23:11 PM Found support while consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($14.79) in recent weeks and hitting another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a noted spurt higher. Reported Mar '24 quarterly earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain for this Jordan-based specialty Insurance firm.
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$26.32	+1.19 4.72%	$26.52	$26.16	0.59%	82,797 115.00%	72,000
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 7/30/2024 1:26:31 PM Perched at its 52-week high, getting extended from the prior high in the $22 area. Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks and made gradual progress. Reported earnings +35% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '24 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady."
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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$50.91	-1.52 -2.90%	$52.85	$58.35	-12.75%	48,180 98.33%	49,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 7/30/2024 1:30:05 PM On track today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating from its all-time high. Reported strong Jun '24 quarterly earnings versus a loss on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings results have been erratic, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/07/21.
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SFM - NASDAQ - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Sprouts Farmers Market	$95.63	+10.97 12.96%	$103.80	$88.36	8.23%	4,187,702 327.42%	1,279,000
Most Recent Note for SFM - 7/30/2024 1:31:32 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +32% on +12% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '21.
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SMFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Sumitomo Mitsui Finl Adr	$13.69	-0.10 -0.73%	$13.71	$14.35	-4.60%	748,120 92.02%	813,000
Most Recent Note for SMFG - 7/30/2024 1:33:03 PM Recently consolidating after rallying to a new 52-week high. Concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 9/10/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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