Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2024
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DOW 39920.02 154.38 (0.39%) | NASDAQ 17145.85 -41.76 (-0.24%) | S&P 500 5444.39 9.96 (0.18%)

Time of Screening : 8/14/2024 1:00:05 PM Report Released : 8/14/2024 1:23:17 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$59.35	+2.52 4.43%	$60.50	$68.24	-13.03%	290,150 97.04%	299,000
Most Recent Note for BMA - 8/14/2024 1:01:25 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain after finding prompt support at its 200 DMA line ($42.71). Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +77% on -87% sales revenues for the Mar '24 quarter versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Argentine bank has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth after a slight downturn in FY '20 and '21."
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FOUR - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Shift4 Payments	$80.35	+4.32 5.68%	$80.72	$92.30	-12.95%	1,445,159 106.34%	1,359,000
Most Recent Note for FOUR - 8/14/2024 1:08:15 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '24 have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited annual earnings history (A criteria) is a concern, but after a loss in FY '20 it showed great earnings growth in FY '21-23.
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HALO - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Halozyme Therapeutics	$56.77	+0.78 1.39%	$58.58	$58.58	-3.09%	1,126,894 82.38%	1,368,000
Most Recent Note for HALO - 8/14/2024 1:10:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong.
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NWPX - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Northwest Pipe Company	$41.45	+1.99 5.04%	$41.87	$40.76	1.69%	32,784 93.67%	35,000
Most Recent Note for NWPX - 8/14/2024 1:13:50 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting new multi-year highs with today's big gain. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '20 and '21 annual earnings (A criteria).
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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$50.09	+0.13 0.26%	$50.83	$58.35	-14.16%	40,599 76.60%	53,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 8/14/2024 1:14:40 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after retreating from its all-time high. Reported strong Jun '24 quarterly earnings versus a loss on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings results have been erratic, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/07/21.
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QFIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty 360 Finance Inc Cl A Ads	$23.77	+2.66 12.58%	$23.98	$23.70	0.27%	1,999,528 180.46%	1,108,000
Most Recent Note for QFIN - 8/14/2024 1:17:15 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with its 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $25 level. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +32% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were subpar and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$450.00	+18.19 4.21%	$451.55	$442.80	1.63%	377,767 169.40%	223,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 8/14/2024 1:18:43 PM Gapped up today and rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain. Found support when recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($420). Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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TZOO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Travelzoo Inc	$11.57	+0.17 1.49%	$11.94	$11.94	-3.10%	122,655 137.81%	89,000
Most Recent Note for TZOO - 8/14/2024 1:19:26 PM Reported earnings +35% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter. Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain marked by above-average volume. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports -"Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady."
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UFPT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers U F P Tech Inc	$315.22	+5.29 1.71%	$317.87	$335.61	-6.08%	53,235 90.23%	59,000
Most Recent Note for UFPT - 8/14/2024 1:21:33 PM Holding its ground while consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($290) and perched only -6.1% off its all-time high. Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Lackluster sales revenues growth rate was noted as a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '20 like many firms during the pandemic.
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WES - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Western Gas Partners Lp	$36.99	+0.40 1.08%	$37.03	$42.80	-13.59%	1,642,005 125.15%	1,312,000
Most Recent Note for WES - 8/14/2024 1:22:38 PM Slumped further below its 50 DMA line ($39.67) with a gap down and volume-driven loss when noted in the prior mid-day report - <i>"Reported earnings +52% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. This Limited Partnership's prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Lackluster annual earnings (A criteria) history is also below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/24/21."</i>
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$35.56	-0.44 -1.22%	$36.36	$38.25	-7.03%	86,243 93.74%	92,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 8/14/2024 1:23:11 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after a gap up on 8/02/24. Reported +112% earnings on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter but fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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