9/14/2011 12:14:35 PM - Holding its ground today after 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains helped it rally abruptly from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines and rise toward its 52-week high. It has not formed a sound base pattern, meanwhile it has survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11. In the interim it reported earnings -17% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, and earnings +27% on +16% sales revenues for the June-ended quarter.
9/13/2011 1:15:14 PM - Posting a second consecutive volume-driven gain today, rallying abruptly from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines and rising toward its 52-week high. It has not formed a sound base pattern, meanwhile it has survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11. In the interim it reported earnings -17% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period, and earnings +27% on +16% sales revenues for the June-ended quarter.
3/16/2011 7:43:42 PM - Slumped to a lower close today raising greater concerns after intra-day trading on the prior session below the neckline (at $27.00) of the previously noted head-and-shoulders pattern. Its rising 200 DMA line and earlier lows define the next support. Based on weakness it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
3/15/2011 10:06:32 AM - G - Gapped down today raising greater concerns while trading below the neckline (at $27.00) of the previously noted head-and-shoulders pattern. Its rising 200 DMA line and earlier lows define the next support.
3/14/2011 7:23:30 PM - G - Finished near the session high today after a positive reversal following a small gap down. Its 50 DMA line recently has acted as resistance, and it faces some overhead supply up through the $33 area. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Its chart has the ominous look of a head-and-shoulders top with a neckline at $27.00 above its rising 200 DMA line.
3/10/2011 10:24:45 AM - G - Gapped down today amid widespread market weakness. Its 50 DMA line recently has acted as resistance while volume totals have cooled. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
3/9/2011 3:46:50 PM - G - Pulling back with increasing volume today. Its 50 DMA line recently has acted as resistance while volume totals have cooled. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
3/8/2011 4:51:36 PM - G - Posted a gain on light volume and closed near the session high but still below its 50 DMA line which recently acted as resistance while volume totals have cooled. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
3/7/2011 5:47:29 PM - G - Pulling back after its 50 DMA line recently acted as resistance while volume totals have cooled. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
3/3/2011 4:16:49 PM - G - Today's gain on light volume has it challenging its 50 DMA line which has recently acted as resistance while volume totals have cooled. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
3/2/2011 4:28:58 PM - G - While lingering below its 50 DMA line which has acted as resistance, volume totals have cooled. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
2/28/2011 6:20:18 PM - G - Small gain for a 4th consecutive session today on below average volume, still lingering below its 50 DMA line which may now act as resistance. A convincing rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply now up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
2/24/2011 5:22:39 PM - G - Small gain today on average volume, still finishing below its 50 DMA line which may now act as resistance. A prompt rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply now up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
2/23/2011 5:28:33 PM - G - Held its ground today after a gap down on 2/23/11 for a loss on higher volume, raising concerns while diving under its 50 DMA line amid widespread market weakness. A prompt rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply now up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
2/22/2011 2:45:04 PM - G - Gapped down today for a loss on higher volume, raising concerns while diving under its 50 DMA line amid widespread market weakness. A prompt rebound above its short-term average would help its outlook, meanwhile it faces overhead supply now up through the $33 area which may hinder its ability to rally.
2/18/2011 4:54:51 PM - G - Sputtering near its 50 DMA line for the past week. On 2/10/11 it reported earnings +41% on +33% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, and gapped down undercutting its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area then rebounded to close well above both. As previously noted - "Volume and volatility often increase near corporate earnings news."
2/14/2011 3:21:00 PM - G - Today's gain with above average volume is indicative of support near its 50 DMA line. On 2/10/11 it reported earnings +41% on +33% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, and gapped down undercutting its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area then rebounded to close well above both. As previously noted - "Volume and volatility often increase near corporate earnings news."
2/11/2011 5:10:42 PM - G - Down today with above average volume, closing near its 50 DMA line. On 2/10/11 it reported earnings +41% on +33% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, and gapped down undercutting its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area then rebounded to close well above both. As previously noted - "Volume and volatility often increase near corporate earnings news."
2/10/2011 6:47:43 PM - G - Gapped down after reporting earnings +41% on +33% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. It undercut its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area and then rebounded to close well above both and finished near the session high. As previously noted - "Volume and volatility often increase near corporate earnings news."
2/8/2011 8:02:28 PM - G - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind the latest 2 of it 6 consecutive gains. Due to report earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 before the open on Thursday, Feb 10th. Volume and volatility often increase near corporate earnings news. Recently found support above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area.
2/8/2011 1:18:05 PM - G - Reversed into the red after a gap up today for a new 52-week high following 5 consecutive gains. Due to report earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 before the open on Thursday, Feb 10th. Volume and volatility often increase near corporate earnings news. Recently found support above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area.
2/7/2011 1:05:13 PM - G - Gapped up today for a 5th consecutive gain, challenging its 52-week high. Recently found support above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area.
2/4/2011 4:17:23 PM - G - Posted a 4th consecutive small gain today while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area which now coincide defining important support to watch.
2/1/2011 11:26:52 AM - G - Up today while still consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs in the $29 area which now coincide defining important support to watch.
1/28/2011 4:37:58 PM - G - Enduring minor distributional pressure today while consolidating above prior chart highs in the $29 area which define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line. It is not near a sound base.
1/26/2011 4:31:41 PM - G - Closed near the session high, yet it was down today with above average volume, a sign of distributional pressure. Consolidating above prior chart highs in the $29 area which define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line. It is not near a sound base.
1/24/2011 5:48:08 PM - G - Posted a gain today while consolidating above prior chart highs in the $29 area which define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line. It is not near a sound base.
1/24/2011 1:01:14 PM - G - Consolidating above prior chart highs in the $29 area which define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line. It is not near a sound base.
1/21/2011 4:33:32 PM - G - Small loss today following the prior session's gap down loss with more than 2 times average volume. Pulling back from the new 52-week high hit this week, its prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line.
1/20/2011 5:41:40 PM - G - Small gap down today with more than 2 times average volume, pulling back from the new 52-week high hit this week. Prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line.
1/18/2011 4:20:19 PM - G - Small gain today for another new 52-week high, but it closed in the lower third of its intra-day range. It is extended from a sound base after adding to a recent cluster of gains backed by above average volume.Prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line.
1/18/2011 1:06:20 PM - G - Small gap up today for another new 52-week high, getting extended from a sound base while adding to a recent cluster of gains backed by above average volume. Prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line.
1/12/2011 4:47:20 PM - G - Inched higher for yet another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by near average volume. Prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line.
1/6/2011 4:37:32 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Prior chart highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch well above its 50 DMA line.
1/5/2011 1:40:00 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week highs today with a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume following a healthy consolidation. Prior chart highs in the $26 area coincide with its 50 DMA line defining an important technical support level to watch.
1/4/2011 12:56:33 PM - G - Inching to new 52-week highs this week following a healthy consolidation. Prior chart highs in the $26 area coincide with its 50 DMA line defining an important technical support level to watch.
1/3/2011 12:50:05 PM - G - Considerable gain today with volume picking up, rallying to within -1% of its 52-week high. Prior chart highs in the $26 area coincide with its 50 DMA line defining an important technical support level to watch.
12/31/2010 5:53:30 PM - G - Volume totals have been below average while consolidating in a tight range, and it is perched only -5.5% off its 52-week high. Prior chart highs in the $26 area coincide with its 50 DMA line defining an important technical support level to watch.
12/30/2010 3:21:43 PM - G - Volume totals have still been cooling while consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high. Prior chart highs in the $26 area coincide with its 50 DMA line defining an important technical support level to watch.
12/27/2010 2:47:01 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high. Prior chart highs in the $26 area define an important technical support level to watch.
12/17/2010 5:40:21 PM - G - This week it spent some time dipping under its "max buy" level while consolidating above prior chart highs in the $26 area that define an important technical support level to watch.
12/14/2010 4:28:46 PM - G - Loss today with slightly above average volume, slumping toward prior chart highs in the $26 area that define an important technical support level to watch.
12/10/2010 2:25:18 PM - G - Hovering near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after considerable gains with above average volume. It is extended from the previously noted "double bottom" base pattern. Prior chart highs in the $26 area define an important technical support level to watch.
12/8/2010 6:00:03 PM - G - Holding its ground stubbornly after considerable gains with above average volume. It is extended from the previously noted orderly "double bottom" type base. Color code was changed to green, and prior chart highs in the $26 area define an important technical support level to watch.
12/7/2010 12:35:04 PM - G - Touched another new high today. After considerable gains with above average volume it is extended from the previously noted orderly "double bottom" type base. Color code was changed to green, and prior chart highs in the $26 area define an important technical support level to watch.
12/6/2010 12:47:42 PM - G - Considerable gain today with above average volume, getting more extended from its orderly "double bottom" type base. Color code is changed to green, and prior chart highs in the $26 area define an important technical support level to watch.
12/3/2010 4:40:46 PM - Y - Held its ground today. On the prior session it blasted out of an orderly "double bottom" type base with pivot point cited based on its 11/08/10 high. Sales and earnings increases have been strong. It may be considered a "breakaway gap" which is the one noted exception that allows investors to chase a stock more than +5% above its pivot point. Patient investors may find chances to accumulate on pullbacks. See the latest Featured Stock Update (FSU) analysis with annotated graph.
12/3/2010 12:50:12 PM - Y - Holding its ground today. On the prior session it blasted out of an orderly "double bottom" type base with pivot point cited based on its 11/08/10 high. Sales and earnings increases have been strong. It may be considered a "breakaway gap" which is the one noted exception that allows investors to chase a stock more than +5% above its pivot point. Patient investors may find chances to accumulate on pullbacks. See the latest Featured Stock Update (FSU) analysis with annotated graph.
12/2/2010 1:19:08 PM - Y - Considerable gain with heavy volume today, breaking out of an orderly "double bottom" type base. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/08/10 high. Sales and earnings increases have been strong.