Monday's expansion in leadership boded well for the market outlook. Concerning the M criteria, the major averages' uptrend recently came under pressure, and members were reminded that any sustained rally for the major averages requires a healthy crop of stocks hitting new highs. New buying efforts should only be made in stocks meeting all of the fundamental and technical guidelines the fact-based investment system.

PICTURED: The NASDAQ Composite Index bucked the trend and rose 7 points to 4,937.

The major averages pared losses as gains in technology helped offset weakness in commodity producers. At the close, nine of 10 sectors in the S&P 500 were lower. Materials stocks were off the most, as DuPont (DD -3.10%) extended losses and LyondellBasell (LYB -0.8%). Consumer staples were another sore spot. Procter & Gamble (PG -0.85%) as the company tries to spin-off its beauty products arm. Tech was the lone sector higher as Apple (AAPL +1.67%) and Facebook (FB +1.66%) rose.

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Financial shares had a positive bias as the Bank Index ($BKX +0.22%) and the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.29%) both rose on Tuesday. The Retail Index ($RLX -0.48%) was a negative influence and the Semiconductor Index ($SOX -0.74%) and Networking Index ($NWX -0.60%) both lost ground, meanwhile the Biotechnology Index ($BTK +0.13%) eked out a small gain. The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -1.69%) was a standout decliner and energy-related shares had a negative bias as the Oil Services Index ($OSX -0.60%) outpaced the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -0.11%) to the downside.

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PICTURED: The Semiconductor Index ($SOX -0.74%) is consolidating above prior highs and its 50-day moving average (DMA) line.

Jones Lang Lasalle Inc (JLL +$0.32 or +0.20% to $160.78) has been consolidating above prior highs in the $154 area and its 50-day moving average (DMA) line which recently acted as support. Subsequent losses below the recent low ($153.42 on 3/11/15) would raise greater concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. It was last shown in this FSU section on 2/25/15 with annotated graphs under the headline, "Wedged Above Prior Highs Getting Extended",  while rising above its "max buy" level.

On 2/05/15 it finished strong with +251% above average volume behind its gain for a new 52-week high (N criteria) after gapping up. It was highlighted in yellow in the 2/03/15 mid-day report (read here) and noted - "Has the look of a valid Secondary Buy point up to +5% above prior highs."

JLL reported Dec '14 earnings +29% on +16% sales revenues, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison versus the year ago periods. That helped provide a reassurance, fundamentally, and it appeared to form a base-on-base type pattern after a breakout in mid-December which came after noted with caution in the 12/02/14 mid-day report, "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead." 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 513 in Mar '14 to 671 in Dec '14, which is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Its small supply (S criteria) of only 43.9 million shares in the public float contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling.

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	$307.51	+2.51 0.82%	$308.75	3,940,837 125.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,129,000	$306.35 0.38%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 3/17/2015 12:02:23 PM G - Hit a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/25/15. Reported Dec '14 earnings +23%, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Its 50 DMA line defines support where violations would raise more serious concerns. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended From Base After Completing New Public Offering - 3/13/2015 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
AKAM - NASDAQ Akamai Technologies Inc INTERNET - Internet Software and Services	$72.06	-0.02 -0.03%	$72.41	1,162,590 68.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,709,000	$72.15 -0.12%	2/13/2015	$68.46	PP = $65.49
								MB = $68.76
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 6:03:32 PM G - Rallied from a brief consolidation to a new 52-week high with today's gain lacking great volume conviction. Prior highs in the $65 area and its 50 DMA line coincide defining important support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground Extended From Prior Base - 3/4/2015 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	$67.81	-1.46 -2.11%	$69.27	1,441,881 70.51% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,045,000	$69.92 -3.02%	3/2/2015	$60.54	PP = $63.30
								MB = $66.47
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 6:05:22 PM G - Wedged further above its "max buy" level with today's gain lacking volume conviction. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their prior highs. Prior highs near $63 define important near term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Rallied Above Max Buy Level Following Strong Earnings News - 3/10/2015 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	$61.73	+0.04 0.06%	$61.98	286,226 81.08% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 353,000	$63.50 -2.79%	2/5/2015	$51.39	PP = $52.99
								MB = $55.64
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 5:54:37 PM G - Still hovering near its 52-week high, holding its ground while extended from the prior base. Prior highs in the $52 area define support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended From Base Following Volume Driven Gains - 2/26/2015 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	$79.37	+1.30 1.66%	$79.78	22,105,763 87.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 25,165,100	$82.17 -3.41%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47
								MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 6:07:26 PM G - Still testing support at its 50 DMA line. While consolidating near it 52 week high it has made limited progress, and its Relative Strength rating, at 71 now, is below the 80+ minimum guideline for new buy candidates. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Relative Strength Rating Fell While Encountering Resistance - 3/11/2015 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
ILMN - NASDAQ Illumina Inc DRUGS - Biotechnology	$194.50	-2.22 -1.13%	$194.91	904,051 72.21% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,252,000	$213.33 -8.83%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00
								MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 6:10:33 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow after a rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a big gain today on higher volume but still below average volume. Now -7.8% off its high, its Relative Strength rating has improved to 81, back above the 80+ minimum for buy candidates. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support at 50-Day Moving Average Line But Relative Strength Has Slumped - 3/5/2015 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
JLL - NYSE Jones Lang Lasalle Inc REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen	$160.78	+0.32 0.20%	$161.34	264,432 86.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 304,000	$164.48 -2.25%	2/3/2015	$156.95	PP = $154.66
								MB = $162.39
Most Recent Note - 3/17/2015 5:40:23 PM Y - Prior highs in the $154 area and its 50 DMA line acted as support. Subsequent losses below the recent low ($153.42 on 3/11/15) would raise greater concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support Near Prior Highs and 50-Day Moving Average Line - 3/17/2015 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
LNKD - NYSE Linkedin Corp Class A INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$258.71	-1.46 -0.56%	$260.00	1,336,840 84.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,586,000	$276.18 -6.33%	2/6/2015	$269.83	PP = $243.35
								MB = $255.52
Most Recent Note - 3/13/2015 6:52:18 PM G - Gapped down today for a loss on higher (near average) volume. Made no progress since the considerable "breakaway gap" noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report (read here). It remains extended from prior highs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground Following Breakaway Gap - 2/27/2015 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
NXPI - NASDAQ Nxp Semiconductors N V ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line	$103.83	-0.54 -0.52%	$104.25	2,706,724 70.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,845,000	$105.12 -1.23%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44
								MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 3/13/2015 12:38:51 PM G - Getting more extended from any sound base after gapping up today. Gapped up for a considerable gain and new all-time high on 3/02/15 news it will acquire Freescale Semiconductor Inc (FSL) in an $11.8 Billion deal. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Very Extended Following Gap Up Gain on M&A News - 3/9/2015 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	$144.92	+0.79 0.55%	$145.65	1,069,444 81.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,308,000	$149.35 -2.97%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 5:56:46 PM G - Volume totals have been cooling since spiking to a new 52-week high with heavy volume on 3/03/15. Its 50 DMA line (now $132.20) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. After breaking out 9/02/14 it has spent very little time basing, and it is very extended from any sound base, yet could produce more climactic gains. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Fundamentals Improved But No New Base Has Formed - 3/12/2015 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
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
QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc Computer Sftwr-Security	$46.57	+1.91 4.28%	$46.61	547,430 146.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 373,000	$50.00 -6.86%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84
								MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 3/17/2015 5:46:15 PM G - Posted a solid gain today with above average volume. It is extended from its prior base and consolidating above prior highs in the $40-41 area and its 50 DMA line which define important near-term support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Near Highs and Tallying Another Big Volume-Driven Gain - 3/2/2015 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
REIS - NASDAQ Reis Inc Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops	$26.45	+0.76 2.96%	$26.69	67,276 240.27% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 28,000	$28.82 -8.22%	3/16/2015	$25.65	PP = $26.64
								MB = $27.97
Most Recent Note - 3/17/2015 5:45:01 PM Y - Posted a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain today approaching its pivot point. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/06/15 high plus 10 cents in the 3/16/15 mid-day report (read here). Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point are still needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Dec '14 quarter. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support at Long-Term Average and Fundamentals Are Good - 3/16/2015 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$200.73	-1.61 -0.80%	$202.01	3,342,493 94.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,519,000	$206.84 -2.95%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2015 6:06:50 PM G - Rose today on near average volume after Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP) accepted its increased buyout offer. VRX's latest earnings for Dec '14 quarter raised concerns. It is very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines the closest support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Extended From Sound Base; Earnings Below +25% Raised Concerns - 3/3/2015 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