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AFTER MARKET UPDATE - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2014
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Indices NYSE Nasdaq
DOW  -334.97 16,659.25 -1.97% Volume 874,039,880 -3% Volume 2,088,835,090 -9%
NASDAQ -90.25 4,378.34 -2.02% Advancers 365 11% Advancers 393 13%
S&P 500 -40.68 1,928.21 -2.07% Decliners 2,750 86% Decliners 2,618 85%
Russell 2000 -29.13 1,067.99 -2.66% 52 Wk Highs 45   52 Wk Highs 27  
S&P 600 -14.83 617.50 -2.35% 52 Wk Lows 237   52 Wk Lows 217  

Breadth Negative Behind Losses Thoroughly Erasing Prior Gains

Large losses on Thursday thoroughly erased the prior session's big gains and the major averages finished near their session lows. The Dow dropped 334 points to 16,659 following its biggest one-day gain of 2014. The S&P 500 declined 40 points to 1,928. The NASDAQ fell 90 points to 4,378. The volume totals were reported lighter than the prior session totals on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange, a sign of weaker selling efforts from the institutional crowd. Breadth was solidly negative as decliners led advancers by more than a 7-1 margin on the NYSE and by more than a 6-1 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. There were 15 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 the prior session total of 12 stocks. The new 52-week lows list contracted but still solidly outnumbered new 52-week highs on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. There was only one gainer among the 6 high-ranked companies currently included on the Featured Stocks Page. Distributional action raised concerns while leadership (stocks hitting new 52-week highs) waned and a deteriorating market (M criteria) environment was repeatedly noted in this commentary.  New buying efforts are discouraged during market corrections while the fact-based investment system prompts disciplined investors to lean toward reducing market exposure.

 

PICTURED: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell near its 200-day moving average (DMA) line with yet another damaging loss in a recent spurt of losses backed by above average volume.

All 10 sectors in the S&P 500 declined. Energy paced the retreat as WTI crude fell to a 22-month low. Exxon Mobil (XOM -2.95%) and Anadarko Petroleum (APC -6.18%) both fell. Large losses in materials and industrials also weighed on the market as Dow Chemical (DOW -3.54%) and General Electric (GE -1.86%) both slumped. REITs were one of the only bright spots as Ventas (VTR +1.5%) and Vornado Realty Trust (VNO +1.3%) both rose.

Fed speak garnered some attention. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said he is concerned about the disconnect between the stock market and the central bank's expectations for when rates may increase. In addition, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said he sees no sign of inflation estimates moving away from the central bank's 2% target.

Today’s economic data was overlooked. Jobless claims unexpectedly fell by 1,000 to 287,000 and wholesale inventories rose by the most since April.

Treasuries declined and a government auction of 30-year bonds drew below-average demand. The 10-year note fell 3/32 to yield 2.33%. The 30-year bond declined 6/32 to yield 3.07%.

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Commodity-Linked Groups Again Led Widespread Losses

Commodity-linked groups led large declines on Thursday as the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU -3.82%), Oil Services Index ($OSX -4.13%), and the Integrated Oil Index ($XOI -3.37%) fell. In the tech sector, the Networking Index ($NWX -2.90%), Semiconductor Index ($SOX -2.74%), and the Biotechnology Index ($BTK -2.24%) suffered unanimous losses. The Retail Index ($RLX -1.73%) was a negative influence on the major averages, along with deterioration in financial shares, as the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD -2.62%) and the Bank Index ($BKX -2.45%) both fell.

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PICTURED: The Networking Index ($NWX -2.90%) has slumped well below its prior lows. 


Industry Index Symbol Close Change % Change YTD % Change
Oil Services $OSX  245.33 -10.56 -4.13% -12.70%
Integrated Oil $XOI  1,461.57 -50.99 -3.37% -2.77%
Semiconductor $SOX  602.97 -17.00 -2.74% +12.70%
Networking $NWX  303.12 -9.05 -2.90% -6.43%
Broker/Dealer $XBD  162.22 -4.37 -2.62% +1.04%
Retail $RLX  920.48 -16.23 -1.73% -2.06%
Gold & Silver $XAU  78.96 -3.14 -3.82% -6.17%
Bank $BKX  69.72 -1.75 -2.45% +0.66%
Biotech $BTK  3,007.59 -68.84 -2.24% +29.06%


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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
ACT - NYSE
Actavis plc
Medical-Generic Drugs  
$242.28 -4.37
-1.77%

$248.56

2,209,306
91.79% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 2,407,000
$249.94
-3.06%
6/20/2014 $216.53 PP = $230.87
MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 10/8/2014 6:13:11 PM
G - Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high. Prior highs near $230 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Held Ground Above Prior Highs Defining Near-Term Support - 10/8/2014
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FB - NASDAQ
Facebook Inc Cl A
INTERNET  
$75.91 -1.61
-2.08%

$77.76

32,408,824
101.81% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 31,834,000
$79.71
-4.76%
9/9/2014 $76.67 PP = $76.84
MB = $80.68
Most Recent Note - 10/8/2014 6:16:51 PM
Y - Managed a "positive reversal" today after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line ($75.72). Subsequent violations of the 50 DMA line and recent lows would raise greater concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Fell Toward 50-day Moving Average; Recent Gains Lacked Great Volume - 9/25/2014
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NXPI - NASDAQ
Nxp Semiconductors N V
ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line  
$64.34 -1.82
-2.75%

$66.16

3,644,077
110.16% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 3,308,000
$73.82
-12.84%
8/29/2014 $68.50 PP = $67.89
MB = $71.28
Most Recent Note - 10/9/2014 5:26:59 PM
G - Slumping below its 50 DMA line and its color code is changed to green. Weak market conditions (M criteria) have recently prompted investors to reduce exposure in any faltering stocks and avoid new buying efforts until strength returns.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Halted Slide After Negating Breakout and Undercutting 50-Day Average - 10/6/2014
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PANW - NYSE
Palo Alto Networks
Computer Sftwr-Security  
$102.73 +0.49
0.48%

$103.93

2,290,603
123.48% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,855,000
$106.79
-3.80%
7/30/2014 $84.21 PP = $85.88
MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 10/9/2014 5:29:54 PM
G - Finished at its second-best close with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly while widespread market (M criteria) weakness recently prompted concerns. The recent low ($93.00 on 10/01/14) defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Holding Ground Near Highs After Big Volume-Driven Gains - 9/24/2014
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STRT - NASDAQ
Strattec Security Corp
AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts  
$78.85 -0.74
-0.93%

$79.96

13,945
60.63% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 23,000
$89.87
-12.27%
9/19/2014 $86.06 PP = $89.97
MB = $94.47
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2014 6:36:18 PM
Y - Slumped near its 50 DMA line ($76.76) today while eroding market conditions (M criteria) raised greater concerns. It faces near term resistance due to overhead supply up through the $89 level.
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Above Prior Highs and 50-Day Moving Average Line - 9/26/2014
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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
TARO - NYSE
Taro Pharmaceutical Inds
DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other  
$145.39 -2.82
-1.90%

$149.98

89,861
88.97% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 101,000
$165.30
-12.04%
7/30/2014 $144.24 PP = $149.99
MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2014 12:34:41 PM
G - Gapped down today, yet it is up from earlier lows. Its 50 DMA line recently acted as resistance after damaging losses raised concerns and triggered a technical sell signal. Repeatedly noted with caution - "Recently reported earnings for the Jun '14 quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns."
>>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Consolidating Above 50-day Moving Average and Prior Highs - 9/23/2014
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