5/11/2011 5:32:42 PM - Considerable loss today with near average volume led to its lowest close since January 5th. Its Relative Strength rank has slumped to a mediocre 68, below the 80+ guideline typically required for ideal buy candidates. It faces overhead supply up through the $45 level that may act as resistance. Based on weak action it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
5/9/2011 5:33:35 PM - G - A rally above its 50 DMA line would help its outlook, technically. Recently struggling below that important short-term average near prior chart lows in the $38 area defining near-term support. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. It faces overhead supply up through the $45 level.
5/5/2011 6:34:41 PM - G - Gapped down today for a loss on even heavier volume, slumping further below its 50 DMA line and finishing near prior chart lows in the $38 area defining support. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. It faces overhead supply up through the $45 level.
5/4/2011 8:11:18 PM - G - Down again today with above average volume, slumping further below its 50 DMA line. Now perched -8.9% off its all-time high. It recently found support near prior lows in the $38 area.
5/3/2011 4:44:05 PM - G - Gapped down today, again slumping below its 50 DMA line. Now perched -7.9% off its all-time high. It recently found support near prior lows in the $38 area.
4/28/2011 10:54:28 AM - G - Gapped down today after a solid gain and strong close on the prior session, slumping back near its 50 DMA line. Still perched only -6.1% off its all-time high. Rebound above its 50 DMA was noted as a technical improvement that helped its outlook after it recently found support near prior lows in the $38 area.
4/27/2011 11:59:58 AM - G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, perched only -5.6% off its all-time high. Rebound above its 50 DMA was noted as a technical improvement that helps its outlook after it recently found support near prior lows in the $38 area.
4/26/2011 4:29:03 PM - G - Up today with slightly higher than average volume, closing above its 50 DMA line, a technical improvement that helps its outlook. Recently found support near prior lows in the $38 area.
4/20/2011 11:34:07 AM - G - Gapped up today after finding support near prior lows in the $38 area. Its 50 DMA line may now act as resistance, while a convincing rebound above that important short-term average would help its outlook.
4/18/2011 10:48:44 AM - G - Gapped down today, diving toward prior lows in the $38 area previously noted as the next support after a violation of its 50 DMA last week raised concerns. A rebound above its 50 DMA would help its outlook, otherwise the path of least resistance could lead to an eventual test of its 200 DMA line. As previously noted - "Disciplined investors watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in 'early'".
4/14/2011 12:11:42 PM - G - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line, raising concerns. Color code is changed to green based on weak action, meanwhile the next support level to watch is prior lows in the $38 area. Only a prompt rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook. As previously noted - "Disciplined investors watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in 'early'".
4/13/2011 12:10:37 PM - Y - Gapped up today after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Now perched only -3.9% off its 52-week high with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Volume driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Disciplined investors watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in "early".
4/12/2011 12:01:57 PM - Y - Slumping near its 50 DMA line today, yet still perched only -5.7% off its 52-week high with no overhead supply to act as resistance. Volume driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Disciplined investors watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in "early".
4/8/2011 6:34:34 PM - Y - Small gain down today, closing -3.4% off its 52-week high. Still working on the right side of its base above prior resistance in the $38 area. Color code was changed to yellow when featured in the 4/05/11 mid-day report with pivot point cited based on its 3/03/11 high after an 8-week double bottom base pattern. Volume driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal, but disciplined investors will watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in "early". See the latest FSU analysis for details and an annotated graph.
4/7/2011 2:07:48 PM - Y - Small gap down today, pulling back -4.6% off its 52-week high now. Still working on the right side of its base above prior resistance in the $38 area. Color code was changed to yellow when featured in the 4/05/11 mid-day report with pivot point cited based on its 3/03/11 high after an 8-week double bottom base pattern. Volume driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal, but disciplined investors will watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in "early". See the latest FSU analysis for details and an annotated graph.
4/5/2011 7:06:27 PM - Y - Pulled back today with higher volume while perched near its high after building a base above prior resistance in the $38 area. Color code was changed to yellow when featured in today's mid-day report with pivot point cited based on its 3/03/11 high after an 8-week double bottom base pattern. Volume driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal, but disciplined investors will watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in "early". See the latest FSU analysis for details and an annotated graph.
4/5/2011 11:59:23 AM - Y - Perched near its 52-week high after building a base above prior resistance in the $38 area. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/03/11 high after an 8-week double bottom base pattern. Volume driven gains above its pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal, but disciplined investors will watch for proof of institutional buying demand and avoid the urge to get in "early". Prior mid-day reports noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown impressive earnings growth in recent years. Quarterly sales and earnings results in recent comparisons have been strong enough to satisfy the C criteria but showing sequential deceleration. Consensus earnings estimates calling for FY '11 earnings to grow by only +4% are also cause for some concern. "
3/23/2011 11:51:44 AM - It may be building a base now above prior resistance in the $38 area, but it has undercut its 50 DMA line since lasted noted in the 3/09/11 mid-day report. This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown impressive earnings growth in recent years. Quarterly sales and earnings results in recent comparisons have been strong enough to satisfy the C criteria but showing sequential deceleration. Consensus earnings estimates calling for FY '11 earnings to grow by only +4% are also cause for some concern.
3/9/2011 12:07:45 PM - Recently churning above average volume while consolidating near its all-time high and finding support at its 50 DMA line. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
3/7/2011 12:09:52 PM - Churning above average volume while consolidating near its all-time high after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
3/3/2011 11:39:32 AM - Gapped up again today, rallying near its all-time high with a 6th consecutive gain after finding support near its 50 DMA line last week. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
3/2/2011 11:47:03 AM - Gapped up today, rallying toward its all-time high with a 5th consecutive gain after finding support near its 50 DMA line last week. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
3/1/2011 11:37:16 AM - Rallying toward its all-time high today with a 4th consecutive gain after finding support near its 50 DMA line last week. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
1/13/2011 12:08:40 PM - Hit new all-time highs with gap up gains this week. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
1/12/2011 12:28:43 PM - Gapped up for a second consecutive session, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs this week. It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in the interim since last noted on 4/21/10. Then, after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern, it was noted - "This German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
4/21/2010 12:16:17 PM - Perched near its 52-week high, it encountered distributional pressure since noted on 4/06/10 after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from a "reverse-head-and-shoulders" type pattern. As noted in recent mid-day reports, and back in late '09, this "German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
4/6/2010 12:24:47 PM - Perched at its 52-week high after several small gaps higher with above average volume helped it rally from the previously noted reverse-head-and-shoulders type pattern. As noted in recent mid-day reports, and back in late '09, this "German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
4/5/2010 12:10:44 PM - Gapped up again today and hit a new 52-week high, rallying from the previously noted reverse-head-and-shoulders type pattern. As noted in prior mid-day reports in late '09, this German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines.
4/1/2010 12:27:15 PM - Gapped up today, rallying toward its 52-week highs from a reverse-head-and-shoulders type pattern. As noted in prior mid-day reports in late '09, this German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company that has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines.
12/7/2009 12:42:04 PM - Gains on high volume prompted recent appearances in this mid-day report for this German firm, a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company. It has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines. It has rallied 9-fold since March.
12/2/2009 12:17:56 PM - Gains on high volume prompted recent appearances in this mid-day report for this German firm, a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company. It has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines. It has rallied 9-fold since March.
11/27/2009 11:10:11 AM - Gains on high volume prompted recent appearances in this mid-day report for this German firm, a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company. It has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below the investment system's guidelines. It has rallied 9-fold since March.
11/17/2009 12:41:27 PM - Gain on high volume today prompted the 2nd consecutive appearance in the mid-day report for this German firm that is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company. It has shown good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic and below guidelines. It has rallied 9-fold since March.
11/16/2009 12:17:07 PM - German firm is a high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment company showing good earnings growth in recent years, but quarterly sales and earnings results have been erratic. It has rallied 9-fold since March.