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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2014

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Indices				NYSE			Nasdaq
DOW	-173.45	16,141.74	-1.06%	Volume	1,182,221,850	+25%	Volume	2,814,853,800	+24%
NASDAQ	-11.85	4,215.32	-0.28%	Advancers	1,471	46%	Advancers	1,526	49%
S&P 500	-15.21	1,862.49	-0.81%	Decliners	1,684	52%	Decliners	1,493	48%
Russell 2000	+10.85	1,072.45	+1.02%	52 Wk Highs	20		52 Wk Highs	25
S&P 600	+4.30	620.98	+0.70%	52 Wk Lows	618		52 Wk Lows	363

Major Averages Rebounded From Deeper Losses
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam
Stocks pared losses but finished firmly in negative territory on Wednesday. The volume totals were reported higher than the prior session totals on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange, a sign of heavier selling from the institutional crowd. Decliners led advancers by an 8-7 margin on the NYSE while advancers narrowly led decliners on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 5 high-ranked companies from the CANSLIM.net Leaders List that made new 52-week highs and appeared on the CANSLIM.net BreakOuts Page, down from the prior session total of 12 stocks. The new 52-week lows list expanded and solidly outnumbered new 52-week highs on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. There were gains for 2 of the 4 high-ranked companies currently included on the Featured Stocks Page, a list that has waned as market conditions eroded. 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 S&P 500 Index rebounded from a 57 point decline to end the session off 15 points at 1,862, closing in the upper third of its intra-day range.

The Dow, which dropped as much as 460 points, closed down 173 at 16,141. The NASDAQ Composite recovered from a 111 point loss to finish 12 points lower at 4,215.

The major averages extended their October retreat amid continued global growth concerns. Updates on the U.S. economy failed to buffer the market pullback. Retail sales fell 0.3% in September more than a forecasted 0.1% decline. Additional reports revealed wholesale prices edged down 0.1% and business inventories increased 0.2% last month. The Fed's Beige Book report said the U.S. economy is expanding at a "modest to moderate" pace.

Eight of 10 sectors in the S&P 500 were down with financials pacing the decline. Bank of America (BAC -4.6%) and KeyCorp (KEY -5.8%) tumbled after both reported a disappointing quarterly results. Materials and energy recovered to finish up on the session with CONSOL Energy (CNX +3.8%) and Halliburton (HAL +2%) among the gainers.

Treasuries pared a rally that briefly pushed the yield on the 10-year note below 2% before finishing up 16/32 to yield 2.14%. In commodity trading, WTI crude oil was down 0.2% to $81.68/barrel on the NYMEX. COMEX gold futures advanced 0.9% to $1244.10/ounce.

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Bank and Retail Indexes Weighed on Market
Kenneth J. Gruneisen - Passed the CAN SLIM® Master's Exam

The Bank Index ($BKX -3.34%) led the market's retreat while the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.30%) eked out a small gain. The Retail Index ($RLX -1.00%) was also a negative influence on the major averages. The Oil Services Index ($OSX +2.08%) tallied a solid gain while the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -0.59%) edged lower. The Networking Index ($NWX +1.04%) led the tech sector's bounce while the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +0.48%), Biotechnology Index ($BTK +0.57%). The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -0.06%) finished flat.

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PICTURED: The Bank Index ($BKX -3.34%) sank well below its 200-day moving average (DMA) line toward 2014 lows. Longtime readers know that the major averages have historically been prone to their most severe downdrafts when financial stocks were weak. Weak action in the financial indexes is considered a negative "leading indicator" for the broader market.

Industry Index	Symbol	Close	Change	% Change	YTD % Change
Oil Services	$OSX	237.78	+4.85	+2.08%	-15.39%
Integrated Oil	$XOI	1,376.50	-8.21	-0.59%	-8.43%
Semiconductor	$SOX	562.34	+2.67	+0.48%	+5.10%
Networking	$NWX	290.88	+3.01	+1.04%	-10.20%
Broker/Dealer	$XBD	159.09	+0.48	+0.30%	-0.91%
Retail	$RLX	891.35	-9.04	-1.00%	-5.16%
Gold & Silver	$XAU	79.22	-0.05	-0.06%	-5.86%
Bank	$BKX	66.37	-2.29	-3.34%	-4.17%
Biotech	$BTK	2,948.29	+16.68	+0.57%	+26.51%

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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	$217.24	-4.83 -2.17%	$221.11	5,092,335 218.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,334,000	$249.94 -13.08%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87
								MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 10/14/2014 11:59:18 AM G - Rebounded from early lows today after nearly testing support at its 200 DMA line. On the prior session it violated its 50 DMA line and prior highs near $230 triggering technical sell signals with a damaging loss on higher volume. Only a prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. >>> 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	$73.21	-0.38 -0.52%	$73.80	61,423,003 190.12% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 32,308,000	$79.71 -8.15%	9/9/2014	$76.67	PP = $76.84
								MB = $80.68
Most Recent Note - 10/15/2014 12:15:16 PM G - Slumping further below its 50 DMA line after undercutting prior lows ($73.07 on 9/16/14) raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. >>> 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks Computer Sftwr-Security	$97.43	+3.18 3.37%	$98.65	2,924,110 143.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,032,000	$106.79 -8.76%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88
								MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 10/15/2014 6:10:03 PM G - Today's gain on higher volume followed a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line which helped its outlook improve. The recent low ($87.83 on 10/13/14) defines important near-term support where any subsequent violation would raise more serious concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Prompt Rebound Above 50-Day Average an Encouraging Sign of Support - 10/14/2014 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	$78.57	+0.22 0.28%	$79.18	14,603 60.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,000	$89.87 -12.58%	9/19/2014	$86.06	PP = $89.97
								MB = $94.47
Most Recent Note - 10/13/2014 5:54:43 PM G - Finished in the upper half of its intra-day range today but slumped below its 50 DMA line raising concerns and its color code is changed to green. Poor market conditions (M criteria) have raised overriding concerns arguing against any new buying efforts until strength returns. 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

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