Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2023
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DOW 34706.21 188.48 (0.55%) | NASDAQ 13644.63 -33.56 (-0.25%) | S&P 500 4450.03 6.08 (0.14%)

Time of Screening : 9/20/2023 12:03:07 PM Report Released : 9/20/2023 12:32:24 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
ESQ - NASDAQ Esquire Financial Holdings	$46.00	+0.48 1.05%	$46.00	14,984 66.01% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 22,700	$54.03 -14.86%	7/14/2023	$45.80	PP = $48.23 MB = $50.64
Most Recent Note - 9/20/2023 12:13:43 PM G - Sputtering after its 50 DMA line ($48) acted as resistance, raising concerns while sinking below prior highs in the $47 area. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/18/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$45.75	+1.28 2.88%	$46.80	$45.61	0.31%	53,795 91.18%	59,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 9/20/2023 12:04:19 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain. The 9/18/23 mid-day report noted - "Reported Jul '23 quarterly earnings +213% on +20% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. 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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BCSF - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Bain Capital Specialty Finance	$16.52	-0.19 -1.11%	$16.80	$16.75	-1.35%	143,561 67.08%	214,000
Most Recent Note for BCSF - 9/20/2023 12:05:08 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a noted spurt of gains marked by volume. No resistance remains due to old overhead supply. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 showed earnings increases versus the year ago periods above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Completed its $20.25 IPO on 11/15/18.
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CNM - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Core & Main Inc Cl A	$28.78	+0.29 1.02%	$28.91	$33.32	-13.63%	718,711 60.40%	1,190,000
Most Recent Note for CNM - 9/20/2023 12:06:20 PM Gapped down on 9/15/23 and it was noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Reported Jul '23 quarterly earnings -1% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd subpar quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 7/23/21."
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CQP - AMEX - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Cheniere Energy Partners	$56.36	+1.18 2.13%	$56.70	$62.08	-9.22%	82,205 59.57%	138,000
Most Recent Note for CQP - 9/20/2023 12:08:42 PM This MLP has a lackluster annual earnings (A criteria) history and is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Mar and Jun '23 quarters showed waning sales revenues.
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CRH - NYSE - Bldg-Cement/Concrt/Ag C R H Plc Adr	$54.82	+1.17 2.18%	$54.98	$60.72	-9.72%	5,210,010 183.71%	2,836,000
Most Recent Note for CRH - 9/20/2023 12:10:12 PM Posting a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Slumped well below its 50 DMA line ($57.32) with a noted spurt of volume-driven losses. Irish Building - Cement firm has an erratic earnings (C and A criteria) history. Fundamental concerns remain.
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ELTK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Eltek Ltd	$9.43	+0.43 4.82%	$9.65	$10.99	-14.16%	36,201 116.78%	31,000
Most Recent Note for ELTK - 9/20/2023 12:13:05 PM Rebounding toward the prior high with today's 2nd consecutiev big gain after sputtering below its 50 DMA line which acted as resistance in recent weeks. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"Fundamental concerns remain."
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EVI - AMEX - Machinery-Gen Industrial Envirostar Inc	$26.11	-0.94 -3.48%	$27.29	$28.49	-8.35%	14,967 68.03%	22,000
Most Recent Note for EVI - 9/20/2023 12:18:17 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high but still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $38 level. This thinly-traded Machinery - General Industrial firm found support at its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results. Showed better sales and earnings increases in most recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '23, but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IRM - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Iron Mountain Inc	$64.28	+1.23 1.94%	$64.30	$64.37	-0.15%	1,032,835 74.79%	1,381,000
Most Recent Note for IRM - 9/20/2023 12:19:52 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain. Sales revenues and earnings growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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KOP - NYSE - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Koppers Holdings Inc	$41.08	+0.30 0.74%	$41.69	$41.91	-1.98%	89,033 104.74%	85,000
Most Recent Note for KOP - 9/20/2023 12:20:53 PM Hit a new multi-year high with a big volume-driven gain on 9/18/23 and prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +30% on +15% sales versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$95.39	+1.86 1.99%	$96.42	$100.88	-5.45%	3,318,211 176.78%	1,877,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 9/20/2023 12:21:56 PM This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drugs firm is still consolidating near its all-time high following noted volume-driven losses. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +53% on +37% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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OKE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Oneok Inc	$67.91	+0.13 0.19%	$68.22	$71.57	-5.11%	1,628,829 57.80%	2,818,000
Most Recent Note for OKE - 9/20/2023 12:22:41 PM Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +13% on -38% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales revenues history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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THR - NYSE - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Thermon Group Holdings	$29.02	+1.51 5.49%	$29.17	$28.92	0.35%	157,705 102.41%	154,000
Most Recent Note for THR - 9/20/2023 12:27:57 PM Today's considerable volume-driven gain has hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum (C criteria) through Jun '23 versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20 and '21, not a match with the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guidelines.
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TXT - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Textron Inc	$79.43	+3.79 5.01%	$79.94	$80.10	-0.84%	1,459,491 116.95%	1,248,000
Most Recent Note for TXT - 9/20/2023 12:31:52 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable gap up and volume-driven gain after consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +32% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year ago period, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior 2 quarterly comparisons were subpar and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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YALA - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Yalla Group Ltd Ads	$5.42	+0.26 5.04%	$5.47	$5.77	-6.07%	193,873 67.55%	287,000
Most Recent Note for YALA - 9/20/2023 12:32:19 PM Fundamental concerns remain for this United Arab Emirates-based social networking and entertainment firm.
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