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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2016
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Indices NYSE Nasdaq
DOW  +297.84 19,549.62 +1.55% Volume 1,023,468,710 +19% Volume 1,932,212,700 +8%
NASDAQ +60.76 5,393.76 +1.14% Advancers 2,293 77% Advancers 1,876 64%
S&P 500 +29.12 2,241.35 +1.32% Decliners 683 23% Decliners 1,032 35%
Russell 2000 +11.84 1,364.51 +0.88% 52 Wk Highs 419   52 Wk Highs 397  
S&P 600 +8.83 841.51 +1.06% 52 Wk Lows 11   52 Wk Lows 34  

Records Continue as Major Averages Rally for Big Gains

Stocks rallied higher on Wednesday. The Dow was up 297 points to 19549. The S&P 500 added 29 points to 2241 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 60 points to 5393. Volume totals were higher than the prior session total on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. Breadth was positive as advancers led decliners by more than a 3-1 margin on the NYSE and nearly 2-1 on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 135 high-ranked companies from the Leaders List that made new 52-week highs and were listed on the BreakOuts Page, versus 116 on the prior session. New 52-week highs expanded and solidly outnumbered new 52-week lows on both the NYSE and the Nasdaq exchange.

Charts used courtesy of www.stockcharts.com


PICTURED: The S&P 500 Index rallied for a new record high. The benchmark index is up +9.63% year-to-date.

The major averages (M criteria) are in a confirmed uptrend. New buying efforts should only be made in candidates with superior fundamental and technical characteristics.  ThFeatured Stocks Page lists noteworthy high-ranked leaders.

The Dow and S&P 500 climbed to record highs on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of a monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank on Thursday. Overseas, international shares rallied amid optimism the ECB will extend its stimulus program past March. On the domestic front, a JOLTS update revealed job openings decreased to 5.5 million in October. In a separate release, MBA mortgage applications fell 0.7% last week.

Ten of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 finished in positive territory with Telecom stocks climbing 2% higher. Shares of Sprint (S +8.94%) rallied after SoftBank Corp (SFTBY +6.10%) founder Masayoshi Son pledged a $50 billion investment in the U.S. In the consumer space, Starbucks (SBUX +2.30%) after the company announced plans to open 12,000 additional stores globally. Dave & Buster’s (PLAY +18.75%) rallied as the arcade chain’s quarterly profit beat Street expectations. Health Care shares declined with Pfizer (PFE -1.17%) down after the drugmaker was fined $107 million by British officials due to a drug price increase of 2600%.

Treasuries advanced with the benchmark 10-year note up 12/32 to yield 2.34%. In commodities, NYMEX WTI crude lost 2.3% to $49.77/barrel. COMEX gold added 0.6% to $1175.00/ounce.

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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Retail, Financial, Semiconductor and Networking Indexes Rose

The Retail Index ($RLX +1.80%), Bank Index ($BKX +1.53%), and Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +0.99%) posted unanimous gains, further boosting the major averagesThe tech sector had a positive bias as the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +2.12%) and Networking Index ($NWX +1.49%) both rose, but the Biotechnology Index ($BTK -3.01%) encountered pressureThe Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +1.12%) rose but the Oil Services Index ($OSX +0.06%) was unchanged.   The Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +0.51%) eked out a small gain. 

Charts courtesy www.stockcharts.com

PICTURED: The Retail Index ($RLX +1.80%) rallied for a new record high.

Industry Index Symbol Close Change % Change YTD % Change
Oil Services $OSX  183.45 +0.10 +0.05% +16.31%
Integrated Oil $XOI  1,253.25 +13.92 +1.12% +16.83%
Semiconductor $SOX  888.45 +18.45 +2.12% +33.91%
Networking $NWX  443.73 +6.53 +1.49% +18.03%
Broker/Dealer $XBD  209.72 +2.07 +0.99% +17.76%
Retail $RLX  1,396.75 +24.66 +1.80% +8.83%
Gold & Silver $XAU  82.57 +0.42 +0.51% +82.27%
Bank $BKX  91.79 +1.38 +1.53% +25.60%
Biotech $BTK  3,112.20 -96.51 -3.01% -18.40%


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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
CSFL - NASDAQ
Centerstate Banks Inc
Banks-Southeast  
$24.79 +0.16
0.65%

$24.88

485,593
199.01% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 244,000
$24.85
-0.24%
10/10/2016 $18.20 PP = $18.37
MB = $19.29
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 12:10:07 PM
G - Powering to new all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs define near-term support in the $19 area.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Very Extended From Base Following Additional Gains on Volume - 12/2/2016
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IESC - NASDAQ
I E S Holdings Inc
Bldg-Maintenance and Svc  
$21.15 +0.80
3.93%

$21.30

56,864
63.89% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 89,000
$20.70
2.17%
11/23/2016 $19.35 PP = $18.26
MB = $19.17
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 4:29:03 PM
G - Hit another new high with today's big gain backed by light volume, getting more extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $18 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Strength Returned for Previously Featured Leader - 11/23/2016
 |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I 
BERY - NYSE
Berry Plastics Group Inc
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging and Containers  
$49.81 +0.25
0.50%

$49.90

1,457,404
88.70% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,643,000
$50.88
-2.10%
11/30/2016 $50.26 PP = $46.47
MB = $48.79
Most Recent Note - 12/6/2016 5:30:45 PM
G - Posted a gain with below above average volume, closing above its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green. There was a "breakaway gap" on 11/29/16, powering to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $46 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pulling Back After "Breakaway Gap" With Heavy Volume - 12/1/2016
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EVR - NYSE
Evercore Partners Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking  
$70.70 -0.40
-0.56%

$71.00

439,881
98.19% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 448,000
$71.25
-0.77%
11/14/2016 $63.30 PP = $60.73
MB = $63.77
Most Recent Note - 12/5/2016 5:21:37 PM
G - Powered further into new all-time high territory with today's gain backed by +57% above average volume. It is very extended from its prior base. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Hit Another New High Today With Volume-Driven Gain - 12/5/2016
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NTES - NASDAQ
Netease Inc Adr
INTERNET - Internet Information Providers  
$223.16 +0.51
0.23%

$224.88

1,130,343
96.20% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,175,000
$272.58
-18.13%
6/29/2016 $182.42 PP = $186.55
MB = $195.88
Most Recent Note - 12/6/2016 5:21:56 PM
G - Halted its slide with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. The longer it lingers below its downward sloping 50 DMA line the worse its outlook gets. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($245) is needed to help its outlook improve. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Concerns Remain While Lingering Below 50-Day Moving Average - 12/6/2016
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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
HTHT - NASDAQ
China Lodging Group Ads
LEISURE - Lodging  
$51.73 -0.18
-0.35%

$52.23

190,357
124.42% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 153,000
$53.88
-3.98%
9/29/2016 $46.12 PP = $47.82
MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 12/6/2016 5:27:57 PM
G - There was a "negative reversal" today for a loss with heavy volume after touching another new 52-week high. It is extended from its prior base and was repeatedly noted with caution in prior reports - "Reported earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising concerns."
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched Near Highs After Finding Support Above 50-Day Average - 11/18/2016
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DW - NYSE
Drew Industries Inc
MATERIALS and CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials  
$108.85 +1.85
1.73%

$109.75

247,246
101.33% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 244,000
$107.70
1.07%
11/29/2016 $106.29 PP = $101.00
MB = $106.05
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 4:32:59 PM
G - Color code is changed to green after a gain with average volume today for a close above its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $101-103 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pullback Following Volume-Driven Gain For New Highs - 11/30/2016
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LMAT - NASDAQ
Lemaitre Vascular Inc
Medical-Products  
$23.24 +0.05
0.22%

$23.35

80,693
54.16% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 149,000
$24.99
-7.00%
10/27/2016 $21.03 PP = $22.60
MB = $23.73
Most Recent Note - 12/5/2016 5:18:07 PM
Y - Posted a gain today with below average volume and it remains below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $22 area acted as support along with its 50 DMA line following its technical breakout.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Perched Near Highs Following Recent Technical Breakout - 11/25/2016
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PATK - NASDAQ
Patrick Industries Inc
WHOLESALE - Building Materials Wholesale  
$73.55 +1.40
1.94%

$74.00

131,396
113.27% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 116,000
$72.93
0.85%
11/29/2016 $72.45 PP = $69.63
MB = $73.11
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 4:31:25 PM
G - Hit another new high while it rose above its "max buy" level with today's gain on near average volume and its color code is changed to green. Prior highs in the $69 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Volume-Backed Breakout Triggered New Technical Buy Signal - 11/29/2016
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ANET - NYSE
Arista Networks Inc
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment  
$97.87 +4.01
4.27%

$98.22

1,274,724
188.57% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 676,000
$96.84
1.06%
11/21/2016 $93.80 PP = $88.66
MB = $93.09
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 4:28:02 PM
G - Hit new all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain, rallying well above its "max buy" level. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks extended more than +5% above their pivot point. Prior highs in the $88 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Heavy Volume Behind Breakout Gain - 11/21/2016
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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
SFBS - NASDAQ
Servisfirst Bancshares
BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks  
$73.43 -0.18
-0.24%

$73.95

209,440
205.33% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 102,000
$75.84
-3.18%
7/19/2016 $53.28 PP = $52.82
MB = $55.46
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 4:34:24 PM
G - Churning above average volume while perched at all-time highs. Very extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line ($59.25) defines important support to watch on pullbacks.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Very Extended From Prior Base Following Post-Election Gains - 11/22/2016
 |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I 
OLLI - NASDAQ
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Retail-DiscountandVariety  
$31.85 +0.35
1.11%

$32.75

1,348,842
174.49% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 773,000
$32.68
-2.52%
10/4/2016 $27.36 PP = $28.70
MB = $30.14
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2016 4:35:51 PM
G - Posted a gain today with above average volume but it encountered distributional pressure. Prior highs near $28 define important near-term support to watch.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Pulling Back After Getting Extended More Than +5% Above Prior Highs - 11/28/2016
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