The major averages rose for a second day as encouraging economic data helped offset concerns surrounding Syria. Thursday's volume totals were reported lighter than the prior session totals on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. Breadth was positive as advancers led decliners by an 11-6 margin on the NYSE and by a 13-5 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 14 high-ranked companies from the CANSLIM.net Leaders List that made new 52-week highs and appeared on the CANSLIM.net BreakOuts Page, up from a total of 11 stocks on the prior session. The list of stocks hitting new 52-week lows outnumbered new 52-week highs on the NYSE while new highs outnumbered new lows on the Nasdaq exchange. There were gains for 15 of the 16 high-ranked companies currently included on the Featured Stocks Page. The market (M criteria) is technically still in a "correction", and historic studies suggest that no new buying efforts should be made during market corrections. An ideal turning point to watch for would be a solid follow-through day of gains greater than +1.5% from at least one of the 3 major averages with higher volume totals and an expansion in leadership (new 52-week highs).

Before the open, the Commerce Department reported second-quarter GDP grew at a 2.5% annualized pace, up from the initial reading of 1.7%. A separate release revealed first time filings for unemployment benefits edged lower by 6,000 to 331,000 in the most recent week.

On the earnings front, Guess Inc (GES +12.85%) rose on its better-than-expected quarterly results and increased full-year guidance. Campbell Soup Corp (CPB -3.09%) dropped as its sales fell short of consensus estimates. Saleforce.com Inc (CRM +2.03%) climbed ahead of its earnings release after the close. Telecom was the best performing sector on the session. Verizon Communications Inc (VZ +2.71%) climbed after Vodafone (VOD +8.13%)said it is in talks to sell its stake in Verizon Wireless to the company. Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM -1.77%) and Chevron Corp (CVX -1.18%) fell as Energy stocks retreated as crude oil pulled back from a two-year high. .

Treasuries market reversed early losses to close higher. The 10-year note gained 2/32 to yield 2.76%. The 30-year bond rose 15/32 to yield 3.71%. 

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PICTURED: The S&P 500 Index rose on Day 2 of a nascent rally attempt. The benchmark index remains below its 50-day moving average line. It is important to watch for a proper follow-through day (FTD) to signal convincingly that a solid rally is at hand before new buying efforts in stocks may be justified under the fact-based system. Patience and discipline remain paramount.

Financial shares were a positive influence on the major averages as the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +1.04%) outpaced the Bank Index ($BKX +0.22%). The tech sector was led higher by the Biotechnology Index ($BTK +1.07%) and the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +1.19%) while the Internet Index ($IIX +0.70%) and Networking Index ($NWX +0.33%) posted smaller gains. The Retail Index ($RLX +0.37%) had a slightly positive bias, and defensive groups also had a positive slant as the Healthcare Index ($HMO +0.97%) and the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +0.51%) rose. Weakness in energy-related shares pressured the Oil Services Index ($OSX -1.21%) and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -0.94%).

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PICTURED: The Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +1.04%) rebounded above its 50-day moving average (DMA) line today, an encouraging sign of support.

Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd (KORS +$1.40 or +1.95% to $73.15) posted a small gain for a best-ever close. It is extended from any sound base, and the broader market (M criteria) weakness also is an overriding concern that currently argues against new buying efforts in stocks until a new confirmed rally is noted.  

Prior highs in the $66 area define support to watch on pullbacks. It held its ground stubbornly since last shown in this FSU section on 8/06/13 with an annotated graph under the headline, " Four Times Average Volume Behind Rally to New Highs", as it hit 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable gain backed by 4 times average. The heavy volume was noted as a clear sign of institutional buying demand.

Its Relative Strength rating is currently 80, right at the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Fundamentally, it has maintained high ranks due to its strong earnings history (meeting C and A criteria) including earnings +79% on +54% sales for the Jun '13 quarter just reported. 

This high-ranked Apparel - Clothing Manufacturing firm has headquarters in Hong Kong. It completed Secondary Offerings on 9/25/12 and 2/20/13, each time while perched near its all-time highs.  Prior reports noted - "Such offerings often are a short-term hindrance to upward price progress yet typically result in broader institutional ownership interest." 

The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 326 in Mar '12 to 657 in Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. Its current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 2.0 is an unbiased indication that its shares have been under slight accumulation over the past 50 days.

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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$14.06	+0.07 0.50%	$14.56	227,030 99.71% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 227,700	$18.10 -22.32%	8/7/2013	$12.01	PP = $13.30
								MB = $13.97
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2013 7:41:23 PM G - Down considerably today with above average volume. Still consolidating well above its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7-8% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/7/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
CELG - NASDAQ Celgene Corp DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major	$142.58	+3.48 2.50%	$143.00	2,441,345 96.26% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,536,100	$149.92 -4.89%	7/11/2013	$133.25	PP = $131.92
								MB = $138.52
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2013 7:53:51 PM Y - Down today amid widespread market weakness (M criteria). Still consolidating above prior highs in the $131 area and above its 50 DMA line, defining important chart support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/21/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services	$104.48	+1.39 1.35%	$105.22	295,209 42.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 695,500	$108.38 -3.60%	8/19/2013	$99.01	PP = $100.97
								MB = $106.02
Most Recent Note - 8/26/2013 8:16:45 PM Y- Rallied with above average volume again today for a new high. Rising from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base, albeit a riskier "late stage" base. Keep in mind the M criteria argues against new buying efforts until a new confirmed rally. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/12/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
GNRC - NYSE Generac Hldgs Inc CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment	$40.88	+0.52 1.29%	$41.54	1,438,200 144.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 994,500	$44.30 -7.72%	7/30/2013	$42.60	PP = $42.10
								MB = $44.21
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2013 12:37:49 PM Y - Testing support at its 50 DMA line today. Any further deterioration would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. Stalled after a recent rally from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base as it priced a Secondary Offering. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling if any stock falls more than -7% from its purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/22/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
KORS - NYSE Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd RETAIL - Apparel Stores	$73.15	+1.40 1.95%	$73.52	2,234,960 65.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,402,100	$73.59 -0.60%	8/6/2013	$69.66	PP = $66.28
								MB = $69.59
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2013 6:24:31 PM G - Finished at a new high close today with another gain on below average volume. Prior highs in the $66 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/29/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
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
LOPE - NASDAQ Grand Canyon Education DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education and; Training Services	$34.69	+0.38 1.11%	$34.88	170,913 39.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 437,900	$37.17 -6.67%	6/19/2013	$31.47	PP = $34.17
								MB = $35.88
Most Recent Note - 8/28/2013 9:07:30 PM G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, an important support level for chart readers. Recently reported earnings +15% on +19% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/14/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.Com Inc INTERNET - Internet Software and Services	$940.65	+6.04 0.65%	$946.89	331,459 48.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 686,400	$994.98 -5.46%	7/8/2013	$878.28	PP = $847.43
								MB = $889.80
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2013 6:51:58 PM G - Posted a 3rd consecutive gain on light volume, consolidating above prior highs, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +24% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, just under the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/19/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
PRAA - NASDAQ Portfolio Recovery Assoc DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services	$53.59	+0.76 1.44%	$54.43	272,785 52.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 521,400	$57.57 -6.91%	7/31/2013	$51.43	PP = $54.72
								MB = $57.46
Most Recent Note - 8/28/2013 9:06:04 PM Y - Slump below its old high close ($53.86 on 6/17/13) completely negated the recent technical breakout. See latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/28/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
PRLB - NYSE Proto Labs Inc MANUFACTURING - Small Tools and Accessories	$71.80	+0.88 1.24%	$72.91	210,560 44.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 472,500	$72.25 -0.62%	7/29/2013	$64.86	PP = $67.50
								MB = $70.88
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2013 8:10:44 PM Y - Pulled back on light volume today, consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/27/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
QCOR - NASDAQ Questcor Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Biotechnology	$69.78	+1.63 2.39%	$70.80	1,104,269 63.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,729,300	$74.76 -6.66%	7/31/2013	$66.46	PP = $59.01
								MB = $61.96
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2013 8:12:17 PM G - Down today amid a widely negative market (M criteria). It is extended beyond its "max buy" level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/26/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
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
SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$38.90	+1.12 2.96%	$39.57	942,521 164.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 574,100	$42.15 -7.71%	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90
								MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2013 1:04:00 PM G - Hovering near its 52-week high, showing resilience amid widespread market (M criteria) weakness. It is extended from a sound base and prior reports cautioned - "Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks too extended from sound bases." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/8/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
SSNC - NASDAQ S S & C Technologies COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Application Software	$36.07	+0.32 0.90%	$36.18	185,286 43.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 422,000	$38.80 -7.04%	7/11/2013	$35.80	PP = $34.54
								MB = $36.27
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2013 6:53:34 PM Y - Recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $34 area defining important support. Disciplined investors always limit losses if ever any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/9/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
SSYS - NASDAQ Stratasys Ltd COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals	$109.24	+4.36 4.16%	$109.72	715,195 83.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 851,900	$113.49 -3.74%	7/8/2013	$91.44	PP = $95.00
								MB = $99.75
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2013 6:25:52 PM G - Posted a gain on light volume today for its second-best close. It is extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $96 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/16/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.Com Inc INTERNET - Internet Software and Services	$41.87	+0.71 1.72%	$42.11	54,471 41.27% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 132,000	$46.47 -9.90%	7/31/2013	$40.00	PP = $42.98
								MB = $45.13
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2013 6:44:17 PM Y - Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/23/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other	$98.95	+1.10 1.12%	$99.57	830,594 52.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,586,400	$105.40 -6.12%	4/30/2013	$60.24	PP = $76.66
								MB = $80.49
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2013 6:48:24 PM G- Holding its ground -5.6% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +33% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/15/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M
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
YNDX - NASDAQ Yandex N V Class A INTERNET - Internet Information Providers	$32.01	-0.40 -1.23%	$32.25	4,330,866 180.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,396,000	$34.79 -7.99%	7/10/2013	$29.29	PP = $29.59
								MB = $31.07
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2013 1:06:01 PM G - Enduring mild distributional pressure this week and nearly testing its 50 DMA line today, important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/20/2013. Click here. View all notes | Alert me of new notes | CANSLIM.net Company Profile | SEC | Zacks Reports | StockTalk | News | Chart |  Request a new note C A N S L I M