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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2014

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Indices				NYSE			Nasdaq
DOW	-334.97	16,659.25	-1.97%	Volume	874,039,880	-3%	Volume	2,088,835,090	-9%
NASDAQ	-90.25	4,378.34	-2.02%	Advancers	365	11%	Advancers	393	13%
S&P 500	-40.68	1,928.21	-2.07%	Decliners	2,750	86%	Decliners	2,618	85%
Russell 2000	-29.13	1,067.99	-2.66%	52 Wk Highs	45		52 Wk Highs	27
S&P 600	-14.83	617.50	-2.35%	52 Wk Lows	237		52 Wk Lows	217

Breadth Negative Behind Losses Thoroughly Erasing Prior Gains
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam
Large losses on Thursday thoroughly erased the prior session's big gains and the major averages finished near their session lows. The Dow dropped 334 points to 16,659 following its biggest one-day gain of 2014. The S&P 500 declined 40 points to 1,928. The NASDAQ fell 90 points to 4,378. The volume totals were reported lighter than the prior session totals on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange, a sign of weaker selling efforts from the institutional crowd. Breadth was solidly negative as decliners led advancers by more than a 7-1 margin on the NYSE and by more than a 6-1 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 15 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 12 stocks. The new 52-week lows list contracted but still solidly outnumbered new 52-week highs on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. There was only one gainer among the 6 high-ranked companies currently included on the Featured Stocks Page. Distributional action raised concerns while leadership (stocks hitting new 52-week highs) waned and a deteriorating market (M criteria) environment was repeatedly noted in this commentary. New buying efforts are discouraged during market corrections while the fact-based investment system prompts disciplined investors to lean toward reducing market exposure.

PICTURED: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell near its 200-day moving average (DMA) line with yet another damaging loss in a recent spurt of losses backed by above average volume.

All 10 sectors in the S&P 500 declined. Energy paced the retreat as WTI crude fell to a 22-month low. Exxon Mobil (XOM -2.95%) and Anadarko Petroleum (APC -6.18%) both fell. Large losses in materials and industrials also weighed on the market as Dow Chemical (DOW -3.54%) and General Electric (GE -1.86%) both slumped. REITs were one of the only bright spots as Ventas (VTR +1.5%) and Vornado Realty Trust (VNO +1.3%) both rose.

Fed speak garnered some attention. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said he is concerned about the disconnect between the stock market and the central bank's expectations for when rates may increase. In addition, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said he sees no sign of inflation estimates moving away from the central bank's 2% target.

Today’s economic data was overlooked. Jobless claims unexpectedly fell by 1,000 to 287,000 and wholesale inventories rose by the most since April.

Treasuries declined and a government auction of 30-year bonds drew below-average demand. The 10-year note fell 3/32 to yield 2.33%. The 30-year bond declined 6/32 to yield 3.07%.

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Kenneth J. Gruneisen started out as a licensed stockbroker in August 1987, a couple of months prior to the historic stock market crash that took the Dow Jones Industrial Average down -22.6% in a single day. He has published daily fact-based fundamental and technical analysis on high-ranked stocks online for two decades. Through FACTBASEDINVESTING.COM, Kenneth provides educational articles, news, market commentary, and other information regarding proven investment systems that work in good times and bad.

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Commodity-Linked Groups Again Led Widespread Losses
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam
Commodity-linked groups led large declines on Thursday as the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -3.82%), Oil Services Index ($OSX -4.13%), and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -3.37%) fell. In the tech sector, the Networking Index ($NWX -2.90%), Semiconductor Index ($SOX -2.74%), and the Biotechnology Index ($BTK -2.24%) suffered unanimous losses. The Retail Index ($RLX -1.73%) was a negative influence on the major averages, along with deterioration in financial shares, as the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD -2.62%) and the Bank Index ($BKX -2.45%) both fell.

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PICTURED: The Networking Index ($NWX -2.90%) has slumped well below its prior lows.

Industry Index	Symbol	Close	Change	% Change	YTD % Change
Oil Services	$OSX	245.33	-10.56	-4.13%	-12.70%
Integrated Oil	$XOI	1,461.57	-50.99	-3.37%	-2.77%
Semiconductor	$SOX	602.97	-17.00	-2.74%	+12.70%
Networking	$NWX	303.12	-9.05	-2.90%	-6.43%
Broker/Dealer	$XBD	162.22	-4.37	-2.62%	+1.04%
Retail	$RLX	920.48	-16.23	-1.73%	-2.06%
Gold & Silver	$XAU	78.96	-3.14	-3.82%	-6.17%
Bank	$BKX	69.72	-1.75	-2.45%	+0.66%
Biotech	$BTK	3,007.59	-68.84	-2.24%	+29.06%

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Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam
There are few stocks currently included on the Featured Stocks list and none of the companies need additional review in detail with annotated graphs. At times like these we have an opportunity to look back and review previously featured stocks which were dropped. This can serve as an educational review of the investment system's tactics and a reminder that even high-ranked leaders eventually fall out of favor. If you wish to request for a specific stock to receive more detailed coverage in this section please use the inquiry form to submit your request. Thank you!

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	$242.28	-4.37 -1.77%	$248.56	2,209,306 91.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,407,000	$249.94 -3.06%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87
								MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 10/8/2014 6:13:11 PM G - Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high. Prior highs near $230 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Held Ground Above Prior Highs Defining Near-Term Support - 10/8/2014 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	$75.91	-1.61 -2.08%	$77.76	32,408,824 101.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 31,834,000	$79.71 -4.76%	9/9/2014	$76.67	PP = $76.84
								MB = $80.68
Most Recent Note - 10/8/2014 6:16:51 PM Y - Managed a "positive reversal" today after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line ($75.72). Subsequent violations of the 50 DMA line and recent lows would raise greater concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Fell Toward 50-day Moving Average; Recent Gains Lacked Great Volume - 9/25/2014 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	$64.34	-1.82 -2.75%	$66.16	3,644,077 110.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,308,000	$73.82 -12.84%	8/29/2014	$68.50	PP = $67.89
								MB = $71.28
Most Recent Note - 10/9/2014 5:26:59 PM G - Slumping below its 50 DMA line and its color code is changed to green. Weak market conditions (M criteria) have recently prompted investors to reduce exposure in any faltering stocks and avoid new buying efforts until strength returns. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Halted Slide After Negating Breakout and Undercutting 50-Day Average - 10/6/2014 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	$102.73	+0.49 0.48%	$103.93	2,290,603 123.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,855,000	$106.79 -3.80%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 10/9/2014 5:29:54 PM G - Finished at its second-best close with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly while widespread market (M criteria) weakness recently prompted concerns. The recent low ($93.00 on 10/01/14) defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground Near Highs After Big Volume-Driven Gains - 9/24/2014 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
STRT - NASDAQ Strattec Security Corp AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts	$78.85	-0.74 -0.93%	$79.96	13,945 60.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 23,000	$89.87 -12.27%	9/19/2014	$86.06	PP = $89.97
								MB = $94.47
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2014 6:36:18 PM Y - Slumped near its 50 DMA line ($76.76) today while eroding market conditions (M criteria) raised greater concerns. It faces near term resistance due to overhead supply up through the $89 level. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Above Prior Highs and 50-Day Moving Average Line - 9/26/2014 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
TARO - NYSE Taro Pharmaceutical Inds DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$145.39	-2.82 -1.90%	$149.98	89,861 88.97% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 101,000	$165.30 -12.04%	7/30/2014	$144.24	PP = $149.99
								MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2014 12:34:41 PM G - Gapped down today, yet it is up from earlier lows. Its 50 DMA line recently acted as resistance after damaging losses raised concerns and triggered a technical sell signal. Repeatedly noted with caution - "Recently reported earnings for the Jun '14 quarter below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns."* >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Above 50-day Moving Average and Prior Highs - 9/23/2014 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

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