Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 31st, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2024
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DOW 41862.81 -278.73 (-0.66%) | NASDAQ 18169.87 -438.06 (-2.35%) | S&P 500 5732.28 -81.39 (-1.40%)

Time of Screening : 10/31/2024 12:34:11 PM Report Released : 10/31/2024 1:58:38 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
GVA - NYSE Granite Construction Inc	$82.83	+0.77 0.94%	$83.59	930,333 155.83% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 597,000	$84.10 -1.51%	6/11/2024	$59.76	PP = $64.33 MB = $67.55
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2024 1:26:39 PM G - Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Gapped down today and briefly undercut its 50 DMA line ($78.42) before managing an impressive "positive reversal" and rallying to a new all-time high. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/1/2024. Click here.
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USLM - NASDAQ United States Lime&Mnrls	$112.15	+5.08 4.74%	$112.34	51,948 91.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 57,000	$108.70 3.17%	9/17/2024	$71.26	PP = $87.23 MB = $91.59
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2024 1:57:08 PM G - Posting a 6th consecutive gain today backed by average volume for yet another new all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($92) and prior high in the $87 area define important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/7/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALTR - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Altair Engineering Cl A	$103.98	-4.65 -4.28%	$104.91	$113.12	-8.08%	3,822,124 893.02%	428,000
Most Recent Note for ALTR - 10/31/2024 12:35:45 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +60% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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BKNG - NASDAQ - Leisure-Travel Booking Booking Holdings Inc	$4,700.00	+236.07 5.29%	$4,856.60	$4,477.88	4.96%	268,310 134.83%	199,000
Most Recent Note for BKNG - 10/31/2024 12:38:45 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +16% on +9% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). An abrupt downtun in FY '20 earnings (A criteria) has been followed by very strong earnings growth. The company was previously known as Priceline (PCLN).
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CLH - NYSE - Pollution Control Clean Harbors Inc	$235.00	-0.15 -0.06%	$235.44	$267.11	-12.02%	281,989 123.14%	229,000
Most Recent Note for CLH - 10/31/2024 12:39:51 PM Gapped down on the prior session, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Sep '24 quarterly earnings were +26% on +12% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, an improvement after 5 consecutive quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/26/23.
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CLMB - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics Climb Global Solutions	$104.97	-0.61 -0.58%	$118.59	$110.06	-4.62%	34,243 114.14%	30,000
Most Recent Note for CLMB - 10/31/2024 12:41:15 PM Reversed into the red today after hitting new all-time highs, getting more extended from any sound base. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line on August pullback prior to rallying. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +177% on +52% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were subpar and fundamental concerns remain.
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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$48.03	+1.14 2.43%	$48.23	$50.07	-4.07%	1,217,676 140.45%	867,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 10/31/2024 12:42:49 PM Managed a "positive reversal" today after testing its 50 DMA line ($42.10), rebounding near its all-time high. Quarterly earnings increases in Dec '23, Mar, Jun, and Sep '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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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$36.41	+3.75 11.47%	$38.33	$35.00	4.01%	163,674 199.60%	82,000
Most Recent Note for CSV - 10/31/2024 12:44:19 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '24 earnings +94% +11% 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) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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EME - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Emcor Group Inc	$449.10	+17.33 4.01%	$456.76	$456.16	-1.55%	281,544 86.63%	325,000
Most Recent Note for EME - 10/31/2024 12:45:43 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's gain after a brief consolidation above its 50 DMA line ($417). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +61% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 8th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earning growth has been steady.
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FRHC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Freedom Holding Corp	$109.50	-1.57 -1.41%	$111.28	$112.34	-2.53%	70,068 89.83%	78,000
Most Recent Note for FRHC - 10/31/2024 12:46:32 PM Hovering near its all-time high, encountering some distributonal pressure this week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings -50% on the +43% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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FVRR - NYSE - Retail-Internet Fiverr International Ltd	$29.51	+0.35 1.20%	$30.36	$32.68	-9.70%	609,734 100.29%	608,000
Most Recent Note for FVRR - 10/31/2024 12:49:27 PM Faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $46 level plus older overhead supply. Israel-based Retail - Internet firm's earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '24 quarters versus the year-ago periods. Prior history was a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GDDY - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Godaddy Inc	$166.50	+4.90 3.03%	$171.93	$167.65	-0.69%	973,419 93.60%	1,040,000
Most Recent Note for GDDY - 10/31/2024 12:51:41 PM Gapped up today and rallied to a new all-time high. Reported strong earnings increases in quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through Sep '24 versus the year-ago periods but with lackluster sales revenues growth. Annual earnings growth has been strong after a big loss in FY '20. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/08/20.
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ITRI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Itron Inc	$112.50	+8.64 8.31%	$116.39	$113.07	-0.51%	686,882 146.15%	470,000
Most Recent Note for ITRI - 10/31/2024 1:43:32 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($103.65). Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +88% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 7th strong quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$847.84	+1.01 0.12%	$850.28	$972.53	-12.82%	3,157,947 113.47%	2,783,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 10/31/2024 1:44:35 PM Gapped down for a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session undercutting its 200 DMA line ($826) before rebounding from the early lows. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +999% on +20% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period, well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. It made impressive price progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/11/22.
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PWR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Quanta Services Inc	$304.39	-7.25 -2.32%	$307.32	$317.91	-4.25%	619,963 91.98%	674,000
Most Recent Note for PWR - 10/31/2024 1:48:45 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high with a big volume-driven loss. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '24 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/23/22.
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RYAN - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Ryan Specialty Hlds Cl A	$67.78	-1.18 -1.71%	$67.83	$73.10	-7.28%	1,074,220 143.42%	749,000
Most Recent Note for RYAN - 10/31/2024 1:52:18 PM Insurance Broker firm gapped down today and deeply undercut its 50 DMA line ($67) before rebounding impressively from the early lows. Faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $73 level. Reported Sep, Dec '23, Mar, Jun, and Sep '24 quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SFM - NASDAQ - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Sprouts Farmers Market	$129.97	+11.13 9.37%	$135.10	$121.01	7.40%	1,822,750 157.13%	1,160,000
Most Recent Note for SFM - 10/31/2024 1:53:17 PM Gapped up today hitting another new all-time high, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +40% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. 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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SPXC - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial S P X Corp	$147.35	-11.62 -7.31%	$157.50	$173.30	-14.97%	205,756 93.53%	220,000
Most Recent Note for SPXC - 10/31/2024 1:55:06 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($158) with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +31% on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings had a downturn in FY '20 like many companies during the pandemic.
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WPM - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Wheaton Precious Metals	$65.49	-2.06 -3.05%	$66.90	$68.64	-4.59%	3,393,994 232.78%	1,458,000
Most Recent Note for WPM - 10/31/2024 1:58:31 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, above prior highs in the $63-64 area that define initial support. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +6% on +13% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of 3 comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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