Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 9th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2023
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DOW 33370.36 -37.22 (-0.11%) | NASDAQ 13353.16 -78.19 (-0.58%) | S&P 500 4300.15 -8.35 (-0.19%)

Time of Screening : 10/9/2023 12:06:22 PM Report Released : 10/9/2023 12:44:24 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$47.60	+0.12 0.25%	$47.60	$47.80	-0.42%	42,831 72.59%	59,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 10/9/2023 12:15:05 PM Perhced at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jul '23 quarterly earnings +213% on +20% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AVAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products &; Services Aerovironment Inc	$109.18	+4.16 3.96%	$109.60	$124.33	-12.19%	224,498 104.42%	215,000
Most Recent Note for AVAV - 10/9/2023 12:16:04 PM Reported Jul '23 quarterly earnings versus a year-ago loss on +40% sales revenues, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) comparisons have not been strong and steady above the minimum earnings guidelines.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$59.63	-3.71 -5.85%	$60.59	$65.13	-8.45%	861,627 188.95%	456,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 10/9/2023 12:19:15 PM Gapped down today and rebounded from the early low and it is still perched near its 52-week high folllowing volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain after it reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings -2% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period."
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CHKP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Check Point Sftware Tech	$134.80	-2.22 -1.62%	$135.68	$138.60	-2.74%	746,204 102.08%	731,000
Most Recent Note for CHKP - 10/9/2023 12:22:37 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line yet remains perched near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter. This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has a history of steady sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's minimum guidelines.
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CRH - NYSE - Bldg-Cement/Concrt/Ag C R H Plc Adr	$56.25	-0.33 -0.58%	$56.34	$60.00	-6.25%	1,082,965 69.55%	1,557,000
Most Recent Note for CRH - 10/9/2023 12:23:31 PM Rebounded and it is consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($56.25) today following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Irish Building - Cement firm has an erratic earnings (C and A criteria) history. Fundamental concerns remain.
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ELTK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Eltek Ltd	$10.21	-0.36 -3.36%	$10.48	$10.99	-7.10%	36,616 118.12%	31,000
Most Recent Note for ELTK - 10/9/2023 12:30:38 PM Rebounded near the prior high with recently noted gains. Showed stronger earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '23 quarterly comparisons but fundamental concerns remain.
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FRO - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Frontline Ltd Adr	$18.88	+0.61 3.31%	$19.50	$19.29	-2.15%	2,920,027 110.82%	2,635,000
Most Recent Note for FRO - 10/9/2023 12:32:05 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($17.58). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 have shown strong sales and earnings increases above the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines."
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HAL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Halliburton Company	$41.30	+2.61 6.75%	$41.54	$43.42	-4.88%	4,360,064 66.03%	6,603,000
Most Recent Note for HAL - 10/9/2023 12:34:47 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and back toward multi-year highs with a big volume-driven gain. Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in the quarterly comparisons through Jun '23. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been strong following a downturn in FY '19 and '20.
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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$16.27	+1.14 7.50%	$16.37	$17.31	-6.04%	741,655 86.14%	861,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 10/9/2023 12:36:11 PM Gapped up today for a big volume-driven gain, rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($15.28). Last noted in the 8/07/23 mid-day report - "Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +29% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$571.94	+6.72 1.19%	$579.79	$601.84	-4.97%	1,903,767 64.01%	2,974,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 10/9/2023 12:38:00 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($542) and rebounding toward its all-time high with today's 4th consecutiev gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +69% on +28% versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/11/22."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$103.54	+2.60 2.58%	$103.86	$110.82	-6.57%	498,810 58.96%	846,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 10/9/2023 12:39:37 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($102) which recently acted as resistance. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +57% on -4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/17.
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POWL - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Powell Industries Inc	$86.00	+2.34 2.80%	$88.87	$90.00	-4.44%	86,736 64.73%	134,000
Most Recent Note for POWL - 10/9/2023 12:41:22 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($80.64) and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported greatly improved earnings in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 versus the year-ago periods. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$27.35	-1.43 -4.97%	$27.93	$30.81	-11.23%	84,645 62.24%	136,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 10/9/2023 12:42:30 PM Gapped down today slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($29.34). Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 10/16/20.
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