Thursday's improvement from the broader market was a very reassuring sign regarding the M criteria. However, the bullish action is not a guarantee that the major averages will reach new highs and continue into new high territory.  Keep in mind that new buying efforts should only be made in stocks meeting all of the fundamental and technical guidelines the fact-based investment system.

PICTURED: The S&P 500 Index rebounded above its 50-day moving average (DMA) line. The gain helped its technical stance and helped the broader market outlook improve. 

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The major averages rallied on Thursday with the help of influential gains from the Retail Index ($RLX +2.63%) and financial groups. The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +2.93%) and the Bank Index ($BKX +3.60%) both posted large gains. Meanwhile, the tech sector saw modest gains from the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +0.64%) and the Biotechnology Index ($BTK +0.86%) but the Networking Index ($NWX -0.05%) finished flat. The Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +0.97%) posted a solid gain, but the Oil Services Index ($OSX -0.17%) and the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -0.11%) both inched lower

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PICTURED: The Retail Index ($RLX +2.63%) has rebounded above its 50-day moving average (DMA) line after finding support above its September 2014 highs.

Nxp Semiconductors N V (NXPI  -$0.24 or -0.30% to $79.06) finished with a loss today and the volume total was above average, but its finish in the upper third of its intra-day range was a reassuring sign that it was finding support. It is consolidating above its 50-day moving average (DMA) line which acted as support following a "negative reversal" last week at its 52-week high. A subsequent violation of the 50 DMA line would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal, although a look at its chart shows that it promptly repaired a recent violation of that important short-term average.

NXPI was last shown in this FSU section on 1/05/15 with annotated graphs under the headline, "Little Resistance Remains Due to Overhead Supply". It undercut its 50 DMA line shortly after highlighted in yellow with a pivot point based on its 11/28/14 high plus 10 cents in the mid-day report (read here). Then it promptly repaired the violation, a sign of reassuring institutional support. Subsequent gains above the pivot point on 1/09/15 were backed by +66% above average volume. That offered investors fresh proof of institutional buying demand driving the stock to new highs (N criteria) that triggered a new technical buy signal.

Fundamentals remain strong through the Sep '14 quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is a good match the investment system guidelines. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their prior high or pivot point and always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. 

Its slightly bullish 1.2 Up/Down Volume Ratio is above 1.0, an unbiased indication of institutional accumulation over the past 50 days. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 683 in Mar '14 to 906 in Dec '14, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. The Elec - Semicondctor Fablss group has a high 96 Group Relative Strength Rating and leadership from others in the industry group is a reassuring sign concerning the L criteria. It completed a Secondary Offering on 5/14/14 and earlier Secondary Offerings on 2/04/13, 3/08/13, 9/13/13, and 12/10/13.

Color Codes Explained :
Y - Better candidates highlighted by our staff of experts.
G - Previously featured in past reports as yellow but may no longer be buyable under the guidelines.

***Last / Change / Volume data in this table is the closing quote data***

Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy
ACT - NYSE Actavis plc Medical-Generic Drugs	$278.01	+2.24 0.81%	$279.22	2,579,270 81.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,156,000	$276.90 0.40%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 1/21/2015 6:45:32 PM Y - Rallied for a new 52-week high and best-ever close today however the gain was backed by near average volume. Gains above a stock's pivot point must have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched Near High Again With No Resistance - 1/16/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
AMBA - NASDAQ Ambarella Inc ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized	$58.40	-0.71 -1.20%	$59.69	1,232,558 58.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,115,000	$63.20 -7.59%	1/7/2015	$54.96	PP = $58.10
								MB = $61.01
Most Recent Note - 1/20/2015 7:00:36 PM Y - Posted 2 consecutive gains on below average volume yet found support above its 50 DMA line after volume-driven losses last week completely negated the recent technical breakout. More damaging losses would raise serious concerns. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Strong Finish Triggered a Technical Buy Signal - 1/7/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service	$46.82	+0.41 0.88%	$46.84	159,988 46.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 347,000	$52.89 -11.48%	10/23/2014	$45.21	PP = $46.09
								MB = $48.39
Most Recent Note - 1/21/2015 6:47:50 PM G - Recent gains have lacked volume conviction and a rebound above its 50 DMA line ($48.53 is still needed for its outlook to improve. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Recovery Above 50-Day Average Needed for Outlook to Improve - 1/21/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A INTERNET	$77.65	+0.91 1.19%	$77.75	19,499,344 81.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,033,600	$82.17 -5.50%	12/22/2014	$81.79	PP = $81.26
								MB = $85.32
Most Recent Note - 1/20/2015 7:05:31 PM G - Rebounded near its 50 DMA line ($76.53) with today's 2nd consecutive gain on near average volume. Relative Strength rating has slumped to 78, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Needs a rebound above the 50 DMA line for its outlook to improve, and it also faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $82 level. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point are needed to clinch a proper new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Near 50-Day Average After Stalling at 52-Week High - 1/12/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
ILMN - NASDAQ Illumina Inc DRUGS - Biotechnology	$193.89	+2.12 1.11%	$194.38	1,430,648 120.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,189,000	$199.48 -2.80%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00
								MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 1/21/2015 5:44:31 PM Y - Gapped down today for a volume-driven loss yet stayed above its 50 DMA line ($187.53). Rebounded above that important short-term average with a considerable gain backed by 2 times average volume on the prior session. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Rebound Above 50-Day Moving Average Helped Technical Stance - 1/20/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy
NXPI - NASDAQ Nxp Semiconductors N V ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line	$79.06	-0.24 -0.30%	$80.00	3,794,567 130.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,898,000	$82.76 -4.47%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44
								MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 1/22/2015 6:49:35 PM Y - Found support and closed in the upper-third of its intra-day range today after slumping near its 50 DMA line which acted as support following a "negative reversal" last week at its 52-week high. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : 50-Day Moving Average Acted as Support After "Negative Reversal" - 1/22/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks Computer Sftwr-Security	$123.68	-1.67 -1.33%	$125.63	1,041,297 76.23% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,366,000	$129.42 -4.44%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 1/20/2015 6:57:23 PM G - Perched near its all-time high, still stubbornly holding its ground with volume totals cooling. It still has not formed any sound base. The 50 DMA line ($118.66) and recent low ($117.60 on 1/02/15) define important near-term support to watch where violations may trigger technical sell signals. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Tech Firm Still Extended From Any Sound Base Pattern - 1/8/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
RH - NYSE Restoration Hardware Hld RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores	$90.58	-1.27 -1.38%	$92.30	869,151 93.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 929,000	$100.66 -10.01%	12/11/2014	$98.66	PP = $94.60
								MB = $99.33
Most Recent Note - 1/20/2015 7:11:14 PM Y - Recent losses negated the prior breakout yet it has been holding its ground at its 50 DMA line ($89.13) defining support. A subsequent violation would raise greater concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Fell Near 50-Day Moving Average After Negating Prior Breakout - 1/15/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
UIHC - NASDAQ United Insurance Holding Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl	$23.75	+0.47 2.02%	$23.75	130,743 62.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 208,000	$23.65 0.42%	12/5/2014	$20.64	PP = $20.31
								MB = $21.33
Most Recent Note - 1/20/2015 6:51:10 PM G - Extended from any sound base, it finished near the session high and hit a new 52-week high with +59% above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidation Following "Negative Reversal" Not Considered a Sound Base - 1/13/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$159.19	+2.17 1.38%	$159.29	2,033,909 93.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,180,000	$159.70 -0.32%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 1/20/2015 6:53:16 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while quietly consolidating just below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $149 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Formed a Big Cup-With-Handle Base Setup - 1/6/2015 View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A N S L I M
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy