Stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday. The Dow was up 49 points to 18053. The S&P 500 gained 6 points to 2100. The Nasdaq Composite fell 20 points to 4940. The volume totals were reported higher on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. Advancers led decliners by more than a 2-1 margin on the NYSE but advancers led decliners by a narrower 8-7 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 59 high-ranked companies from the Leaders List made new 52-week highs and were listed on the BreakOuts Page, up from the total of 46 on the prior session. New 52-week highs outnumbered new 52-week lows on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange.

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PICTURED: The S&P 500 Index chart shows it rallying above the 2,100 level with higher volume behind recent gains, approaching prior highs and ending only -1.6% off its record high hit last July.

The DOW, S&P 500 Index, and Nasdaq Composite rallied further above their respective 50-day and 200-day moving average (DMA) lines. This week's expansion in new highs is a reassuring sign because any sustained rally requires a healthy crop of leaders (stocks hitting new highs). The Featured Stocks Page includes current notes with headline links for access to more detailed letter-by-letter analysis including price/volume graphs annotated by our experts.

U.S. equities ended generally in positive territory as a rally in commodity prices countered mixed quarterly earnings releases. IBM (IBM -5.6%) tumbled after reducing its quarterly guidance. UnitedHealth Group (UNH +2.10%) rose as the health insurer’s revenue beat forecasts. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ +1.58%) after posting double-digit U.S. sales growth. Netflix (NFLX -12.97%) retreated following its reduced subscriber growth outlook. On the data front, housing starts retreated by 8.8% in March, more than an expected 1.1% decline. Building permits unexpectedly contracted 7.7% versus a projected 2.0% rise.

Eight of 10 sectors in the S&P 500 rose on the session. Materials and Energy were the best performing groups. Freeport McMoRan (FCX +8.98%) rallied in sympathy with higher metal prices. Transocean (RIG +9.54%) rose as oil advanced. Financials also outperformed with Goldman Sachs (GS +2.28%) rose as its quarterly results topped estimates. Technology were down most on the session. Joining IBM lower were shares of Alphabet (GOOG -1.65%).

Treasuries declined with the benchmark 10-year note slipping 4/32 to yield 1.79%. In commodities, NYMEX WTI crude rallied 3.2% to $41.05/barrel, amid the ongoing worker strike in Kuwait. COMEX gold was up 1.3% to $1251.70/ounce.

Commodity-linked groups rose as the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +5.81%) and Oil Services Index ($OSX +4.36%) both posted big gains and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +1.90%) also posted a solid gain. The Bank Index ($BKX +1.81%) and the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.50%) both rose, meanwhile the Retail Index ($RLX -1.27%) had a negative influence on the major averages on Tuesday. The Networking Index ($NWX -0.96%), Semiconductor Index ($SOX -1.24%) and the Biotechnology Index ($BTK -2.00%) produced unanimous losses in the tech sector. 

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PICTURED: The Semiconductor Index ($SOX -1.24%) is consolidating below prior highs after rebounding above its 50-day and 200-day moving average (DMA) lines.

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***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
JBSS - NASDAQ Sanfilippo John B & Son FOOD and BEVERAGE - Processed and Packaged Goods	$65.87	-0.50 -0.75%	$66.94	98,665 77.08% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 128,000	$72.84 -9.57%	1/29/2016	$62.25	PP = $66.39
								MB = $69.71
Most Recent Note - 4/19/2016 5:39:40 PM G - Its short-term average line may act as resistance, but a convincing rebound above the 50 DMA line ($67.37) is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Endured Distributional Pressure During Recent Consolidation - 4/6/2016  |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I
MXL - NYSE Maxlinear Inc Cl A Telecom-Infrastructure	$15.86	-1.80 -10.19%	$17.75	5,531,196 430.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,286,000	$19.10 -16.96%	2/26/2016	$16.10	PP = $16.19
								MB = $17.00
Most Recent Note - 4/19/2016 5:37:59 PM G - Down considerably today on 4 times average volume while violating its 50 DMA line raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would, help its outlook improve. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support Above 50 DMA Line Consolidating Near 52-week High - 4/1/2016  |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I
NVEE - NASDAQ N V 5 Global Inc Comml Svcs-Consulting	$28.00	+0.60 2.19%	$28.66	118,867 264.15% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 45,000	$28.07 -0.25%	4/19/2016	$28.20	PP = $28.10
								MB = $29.51
Most Recent Note - 4/19/2016 5:40:42 PM Y - Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Color code was changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 4/01/16 high plus 10 cents. A convincing close above the pivot point in new all-time high territory may signal the beginning of a meaningful advance. Stubbornly held its ground yet it made limited progress from from the previously cited "double bottom" base pattern. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched Near 52-Week High Following Recent Breakout - 4/12/2016  |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I