Stocks were higher on Thursday. The Dow rose 56 points to 17,958. The NASDAQ Composite advanced 24 points to 4,974. The volume totals were reported mixed, lighter on the NYSE and slightly higher on the Nasdaq exchange versus the prior session totals. Decliners narrowly outnumbered advancers on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange.  Leadership improved as there were 51 high-ranked companies from the CANSLIM.net Leaders List that made new 52-week highs and appeared on the CANSLIM.net BreakOuts Page, up from the prior session total of 45 stocks. New 52-week highs solidly outnumbered new 52-week lows on the NYSE and the Nasdaq exchange. There were gains for 6 of the 14 high-ranked companies currently on the Featured Stocks Page.

Concerning the M criteria, the major averages' endured recent distributional pressure which put the rally under pressure, however, their remains a healthy level of leadership (stocks hitting new 52-week 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 S&P 500 index gained 9 points to 2,091, consolidating near its 50-day moving average (DMA) line. It is perched only -1.34% off its all-time high. 

The major averages finished in positive territory as a stronger dollar and oil prices countered investor caution surrounding corporate profits. On the economic front, weekly jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 281,000, essentially in line with consensus estimates. Wholesale inventories grew 0.3% in February, edging projections to tick up 0.2%.

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PICTURED: The Biotechnology Index ($BTK +0.37%) recently found support at its 50-day moving average (DMA) line.

Apogee Enterprises (APOG  +$4.14 or +9.07% to $49.78) was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/26/15 high plus 10 cents in the earlier mid-day report (read here). It gapped up today hitting new 52-week highs (N criteria), then finished the session well above its pivot point, clinching a technical buy signal with 8 times its average daily volume behind the big gain.

APOG reported Feb '15 quarterly earnings +74% on +15% sales revenues. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons. Following a downturn and losses for FY '11 it has been showing better annual earnings (A criteria) growth. The Bldg- Constr Prds/Misc group has shown leadership (L criteria) and has a 93 Group Relative Strength Rating.

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 272 in Jun '14 to 332 in Mar '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 1.5 is also an unbiased indication its shares have been under accumulation over the past 50 days. Its small supply of only 27.5 million shares (S criteria) in the publicly traded flat can contribute to greater 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	$292.27	-2.51 -0.85%	$297.86	3,062,281 88.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,467,000	$317.72 -8.01%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85
								MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 4/7/2015 4:41:16 PM G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($291.25) where violations would raise more serious concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. 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. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pullback With Higher Volume Toward 50-Day Moving Average - 4/1/2015 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	$71.26	-0.53 -0.74%	$71.78	923,507 55.97% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,650,000	$73.53 -3.09%	2/13/2015	$68.46	PP = $65.49
								MB = $68.76
Most Recent Note - 4/6/2015 6:29:14 PM G - Consolidating well above its 50 DMA line and recent lows in the $68 area defining near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Wedging Gains Have Followed Brief Consolidation - 3/23/2015 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	$75.21	+0.83 1.12%	$75.45	844,632 44.55% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,896,000	$77.39 -2.82%	3/2/2015	$60.54	PP = $63.30
								MB = $66.47
Most Recent Note - 4/8/2015 4:37:25 PM G - Posted a gain on light volume today. Perched near its all-time high, way too extended to be bought under the guidelines. Prior highs near $63 define important near term support to watch along with its 50 DMA line. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Getting Extended After Brief Pullback - 3/30/2015 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
APOG - NASDAQ Apogee Enterprises MATERIALS and CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials	$49.78	+4.14 9.07%	$50.97	1,253,075 813.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 154,000	$48.03 3.64%	4/9/2015	$49.58	PP = $48.13
								MB = $50.54
Most Recent Note - 4/9/2015 5:28:13 PM Y - Finished well above the pivot point cited based on its 2/26/15 high plus 10 cent with a considerable "breakaway gap" today. The gain for a new 52-week high was backed by 8 times average volume, triggering a technical buy signal. It was highlighted in yellow in the earlier mid-day report (read here). Reported Feb '15 quarterly earnings +74% on +15% sales revenues. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons. Following a downturn and losses for FY '11 it has been showing better annual earnings (A criteria) growth. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Breakaway Gap Backed With 8 Times Average Volume - 4/9/2015 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service	$67.83	+0.95 1.42%	$68.21	287,327 66.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 429,000	$67.54 0.43%	3/27/2015	$61.97	PP = $63.60
								MB = $66.78
Most Recent Note - 4/8/2015 4:55:42 PM G - Posted a gain on lighter volume and color code is changed to green after finishing the session above its "max buy" level. Broke out on 4/06/15 with 5 times average volume while rallying above the pivot point triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Prior highs in the $63.50 area define near-term support above its 50 DMA line. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Fresh Breakout Again Had Look of Institutional Demand - 4/7/2015 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
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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A INTERNET	$82.17	-0.11 -0.13%	$82.80	15,900,635 60.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 26,501,000	$86.07 -4.53%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47
								MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 4/6/2015 6:36:02 PM G - Posted a gain today on light volume following 4 consecutive losses with light volume while consolidating. Prior resistance in the $82 area defines important near-term support above the 50 DMA line. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pullback Near Previously Stubborn Resistance - 3/31/2015 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	$186.34	+1.02 0.55%	$186.91	997,321 97.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,024,400	$213.33 -12.65%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00
								MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 4/9/2015 5:32:42 PM G - Found support at its 200 DMA line. Recent gains have lacked great volume conviction. Its Relative Strength rating, now 71, remains below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Needs gains above the 50 DMA line for its outlook to improve. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Relative Strength Rating Falls While Testing 200-Day Average - 3/25/2015 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	$167.72	-0.50 -0.30%	$168.85	175,822 57.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 308,000	$172.09 -2.54%	2/3/2015	$156.95	PP = $154.66
								MB = $162.39
Most Recent Note - 4/6/2015 6:40:02 PM G - Very extended from its prior base. Found support near prior highs on the recent pullback. The 50 DMA line ($160.66) defines the next important support level to watch. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground After Rally For New Highs - 4/6/2015 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
LNKD - NYSE Linkedin Corp Class A INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$256.14	+3.88 1.54%	$256.50	1,476,065 102.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,443,000	$276.18 -7.26%	2/6/2015	$269.83	PP = $243.35
								MB = $255.52
Most Recent Note - 4/9/2015 5:34:25 PM G - Finished near its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Stalled and made no progress since the considerable "breakaway gap" noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report (read here). >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Stalled Following "Breakaway Gap" 6 Weeks Ago - 3/19/2015 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	$102.10	+0.24 0.24%	$102.27	1,391,931 35.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,878,000	$108.50 -5.90%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44
								MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 4/6/2015 6:42:46 PM G - Still very extended from its prior base, and disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Recent lows ($93.05 on 3/26/15) and the 50 DMA line ($91.65) define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pullback Following Considerable Rally of 41.9% Since Start of Year - 3/26/2015 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
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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks Computer Sftwr-Security	$146.05	-1.22 -0.83%	$147.50	829,671 57.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,436,000	$150.44 -2.92%	3/27/2015	$146.44	PP = $149.45
								MB = $156.92
Most Recent Note - 4/7/2015 2:27:17 PM Y - Encountered distributional pressure yet found support above its 50 DMA line ($137.86). More damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. When recently wedging to a new high (N criteria) gains were backed by sub par volume and members were cautioned - "Stocks should have at least +40% above average volume while rising above the pivot point to clinch a proper new (or add-on) technical buy signal." >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Latest Consolidation is a Short New "Square Box" Base - 3/27/2015 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
QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc Computer Sftwr-Security	$51.88	-0.55 -1.05%	$53.46	435,809 100.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 432,000	$52.96 -2.04%	4/8/2015	$52.04	PP = $50.10
								MB = $52.61
Most Recent Note - 4/8/2015 1:08:33 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's gap up and 5th consecutive gain triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Color code was changed to yellow while rising from a new 5-week flat base with pivot point based on its 3/05/15 high plus 10 cents. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Volume Driven Gain From Flat Base Triggered New Technical Buy Signal - 4/8/2015 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
REIS - NASDAQ Reis Inc Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops	$25.86	-0.95 -3.54%	$26.94	35,624 118.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 30,000	$28.82 -10.27%	3/16/2015	$25.65	PP = $26.64
								MB = $27.97
Most Recent Note - 4/9/2015 5:30:39 PM Y - Finished in the lower third of its intra-day range with a loss on higher volume indicative of more distributional pressure. Hit a new 52-week high and rallied above its pivot point but with volume only +28% above average on 3/31/15. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Gains above the pivot point must have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a convincing technical buy signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Encountered Distributional Pressure Following Breakout Lacking Volume - 4/2/2015 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$205.72	-0.24 -0.12%	$208.71	1,594,998 49.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,216,000	$206.84 -0.54%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90
								MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 4/8/2015 4:35:59 PM G - Rallied for a best-ever close today. Stubbornly held its ground after completing a new Public Offering on 3/17/15. Earnings for Dec '14 quarter raised concerns. Its recent low ($186.20 on 3/11/15) and its 50 DMA line define near-term support to watch. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Fundamental Concerns Raised by Weaker Earnings and Sales Increases - 3/24/2015 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