Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 30th, 2025

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 2025
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DOW 44870.23 156.71 (0.35%) | NASDAQ 19618.23 -14.1 (-0.07%) | S&P 500 6053.78 14.47 (0.24%)

Time of Screening : 1/30/2025 12:07:50 PM Report Released : 1/30/2025 1:19:38 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
CLS - NYSE Celestica Inc	$116.50	+16.01 15.93%	$117.67	5,904,105 211.31% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,794,000	$131.23 -11.22%	10/11/2024	$57.62	PP = $63.59 MB = $66.77
Most Recent Note - 1/30/2025 12:35:56 PM G - Gapped up today for a 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain, promptly rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($97) helping its technical stance and outlook to improve. It has not formed a sound base and faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $131 level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/22/2025. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMAL - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Amalgamated bank	$34.97	+0.37 1.07%	$35.17	$38.19	-8.43%	148,560 86.37%	172,000
Most Recent Note for AMAL - 1/30/2025 12:10:22 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($34.84) after rebounding near its all-time high. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +25% on +1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as the prior 5 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been good.
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AMP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Ameriprise Financial Inc	$551.43	-23.71 -4.12%	$582.05	$577.89	-4.58%	438,520 90.79%	483,000
Most Recent Note for AMP - 1/30/2025 12:12:04 PM Reversed into the red today after touching a new all-time high following 11 gains in the prior 12 sessions. Reported +21% earnings on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20.
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ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$114.89	+7.05 6.54%	$116.99	$133.58	-13.99%	6,213,974 78.25%	7,941,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 1/30/2025 12:16:39 PM Gapped down on 1/27/25 then rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($110) with today's gap up and 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain helping its outlook to improve. Faces some near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $133 level. There was a 4:1 share split on 12/04/24. Fundamentals have remained strong through the Sep '24 quarter. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/17/24.
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$14.83	+0.16 1.06%	$14.87	$14.92	-0.64%	10,661,870 78.75%	13,539,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 1/30/2025 12:33:04 PM Recent gaps up helped it rally and hit new 52-week highs. Showing resilience and strength after a brief slump below its 50 DMA line ($13.55). Prior mid-day reports noted - "The 50 DMA had previously acted as support on recent pullbacks. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +42% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were down from the year-ago periods. Erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern."
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CHRW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service C H Robinson Worldwide	$101.83	-6.10 -5.65%	$105.29	$114.82	-11.31%	1,175,324 112.58%	1,044,000
Most Recent Note for CHRW - 1/30/2025 12:34:31 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +142% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings history has been up and down, not a match with the strict fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$68.73	+7.20 11.69%	$69.50	$62.98	9.12%	863,830 105.35%	820,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 1/30/2025 12:38:43 PM Gapped up today and rallied to a new all-time high, clearing a cup-with-handle base. Quarterly earnings increases in Dec '23, Mar, Jun, and Sep '24 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior results were subpar and its annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21-22.
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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$19.75	-0.37 -1.82%	$19.91	$20.45	-3.45%	2,145,002 150.32%	1,427,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 1/30/2025 12:39:41 PM Pulling back today after hitting new multi-year highs with 10 volume-driven gains in the prior 11 sessions. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported Sep '24 earnings +52% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns."
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$88.24	+2.97 3.48%	$88.76	$90.00	-1.96%	67,062 100.09%	67,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 1/30/2025 12:40:19 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($80) during the recent consolidation. Fundamentals have been subpar in the Sep, Dec '23, Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '24 quarters. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/21/23.
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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$11.37	+0.47 4.27%	$11.44	$12.29	-7.53%	4,702,577 77.17%	6,094,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 1/30/2025 12:43:05 PM Today's gain is adding to recent volume-driven gains approaching its 52-week high after rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. This South Africa based gold mining company reported strong Mar and Jun '24 quarterly earnings results versus the year-ago periods, 6 strong comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '22, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Huron Consulting Grp Inc	$132.54	+4.64 3.63%	$132.97	$131.06	1.13%	62,513 78.14%	80,000
Most Recent Note for HURN - 1/30/2025 12:56:58 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and rallied to hit a new all-time high with today's gain. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +21% on +3% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$99.55	+2.76 2.85%	$100.45	$102.59	-2.96%	748,175 138.81%	539,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/30/2025 1:00:56 PM Rallying near its 52-week high with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +4% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/03/21 when noted with caution.
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$574.79	+25.99 4.74%	$576.56	$551.55	4.21%	2,552,255 98.73%	2,585,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 1/30/2025 1:10:03 PM Gapped up today powering to a new all-time high. Reported Dec '24 quarterly earnings +20% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20.
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MTSI - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg M/A-COM Technology Sltn	$131.14	+4.24 3.34%	$132.98	$152.50	-14.01%	490,620 80.30%	611,000
Most Recent Note for MTSI - 1/30/2025 1:14:28 PM Rebounding after a big gap down on 1/27/25 retreating abruptly from its all-time high. Reported earnings +30% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/03/17.
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RJF - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Raymond James Financial	$169.91	-2.11 -1.23%	$171.25	$174.32	-2.53%	949,752 81.11%	1,171,000
Most Recent Note for RJF - 1/30/2025 1:17:30 PM Hovering near its all-time high after a spurt of volume-driven gains. The Dec '24 quarter showed +22% earnings on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) earnings guideline versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history had a downturn in FY '20.
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UMBF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks U M B Financial Corp	$121.53	-1.03 -0.84%	$124.27	$129.94	-6.47%	350,168 79.95%	438,000
Most Recent Note for UMBF - 1/30/2025 1:19:33 PM Pausing today after 5 consecutive small volume-driven gains inching above its 50 DMA line ($119.50). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues growth and its earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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