11/6/2013 12:32:31 PM - Retreating abruptly today after hitting another new 52-week high following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 11/05/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentally, earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
11/5/2013 12:21:26 PM - Hitting new 52-week highs today with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamentally, earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
8/7/2013 1:13:38 PM - Pulling back today after a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume on the prior session. Faces additional overhead supply up to the $139 level. Fundamentally, earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
3/29/2012 12:54:43 PM - Recently inched to new 52-week and all-time high territory with small gains backed by light volume and, technically, no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Fundamentally, it reported a sub par earnings increase +9% in the Sep '11 quarter, and its sales revenues increases have shown sequential deceleration. Damaging losses led to a deep correction below its 200 DMA line after the previously noted technical sell signal. It was last noted on 8/05/11 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list. Bullish action in January and February helped it rebound from below its 50 & 200 DMA lines.
8/5/2011 6:23:44 PM - Down again today with above average volume, finishing in the middle of its intra-day range after slumping near the $107 area previously noted as the next important support level to watch. Damaging losses this week with above average volume violated its 50 DMA line and triggered a technical sell signal. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight.
8/5/2011 5:52:16 PM - G - Down again today with above average volume, finishing in the middle of its intra-day range after slumping near the $107 area previously noted as the next important support level to watch. Damaging losses this week with above average volume violated its 50 DMA line and triggered a technical sell signal.
8/5/2011 10:11:17 AM - G - Down again today, slumping near the $107 area previously noted as the next important support level to watch. Damaging loss with above average volume on 8/04/11 violated its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal.
8/4/2011 5:19:04 PM - G - Damaging loss today with above average volume violated its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal. Prior highs in the $107 area are the next important support level to watch if it does not promptly find support near its short-term average.
8/2/2011 4:31:37 PM - G - Closed near the session low today with a loss on average volume. Retreating from all-time highs and slumping toward its 50 DMA line defining important support.
7/29/2011 1:00:54 PM - G - Could produce more climactic gains, but it is retreating from all-time highs and repeatedly has been noted as extended from its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $107 area that define support.
7/27/2011 5:32:33 PM - G - Pulled back today with above average volume, retreating from all-time highs. It has been repeatedly noted as very extended from its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $107 area that define support.
7/26/2011 4:50:50 PM - G - Hovering quietly at its all-time high. It may produce more climactic gains but it is very extended from its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $107 area that define support.
7/21/2011 5:44:42 PM - G - Quietly perched at its all-time high. It may produce more climactic gains but it is very extended from its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $107 area that define support.
7/19/2011 12:45:20 PM - G - Gapped up today and hit another new all-time high. It may produce more climactic gains but it is very extended from prior highs in the $107 area that now define support to watch near its 50 DMA line.
7/14/2011 12:54:56 PM - G - Perched at its all-time high after 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. It is extended from prior highs in the $107 area that now define initial support to watch near its 50 DMA line.
7/13/2011 8:47:31 PM - G - Gapped up today for another new all-time high and its 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. It is extended from prior highs in the $107 area that now define initial support to watch near its 50 DMA line.
7/11/2011 12:27:28 PM - G - Touched another new all-time high today. It is extended from prior highs in the $107 area that now define initial support to watch near its 50 DMA line.
7/7/2011 4:30:38 PM - G - Reversed into the red after hitting yet another new all-time high today. It is extended from prior highs in the $107 area that now define initial support to watch near its 50 DMA line.
7/1/2011 3:45:43 PM - G - Hitting yet another new all-time high with below average volume behind its gain today , getting more extended from prior highs in the $107 area that now define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
6/28/2011 3:34:50 PM - G - Hit another new all-time high today, getting extended while gradually wedging higher after 5 weeks of trading in a tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Recent lows near $99 define important support to watch just below its 50 DMA line.
6/23/2011 5:06:21 PM - G - Hit another new all-time high after a positive reversal today. Inching higher after 5 weeks of trading in a very tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Recent lows near $99 define important support to watch just below its 50 DMA line.
6/21/2011 12:20:24 PM - G - Hitting another new high today, inching higher after 5 weeks of trading in a very tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Recent lows near $99 define important support to watch just below its 50 DMA line.
6/20/2011 5:05:39 PM - G - Closed near the session high after hitting a new high today with a gain on lighter than average volume. Inching higher after 5 weeks of trading in a very tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define support to watch below its 50 DMA line.
6/20/2011 1:31:02 PM - G - Touched a new high today, inching higher after 5 weeks of trading in a very tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define support to watch below its 50 DMA line.
6/16/2011 5:41:51 PM - G - Gain today with slightly above average volume for its second best close ever. Inching higher after 5 weeks of trading in a very tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line.
6/10/2011 5:02:09 PM - G - Touched a new 52-week high today but encountered distributional pressure while completing the 5th week of trading in a tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line.
6/10/2011 11:56:25 AM - G - Touched a new 52-week high today while completing the 5th week of trading in a tight range forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line.
6/9/2011 12:48:39 PM - G - Today's gain has it within close striking distance of its 52-week high. In the 5th week of an orderly consolidation in a tight trading range, forming a "late-stage" base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
6/8/2011 12:38:22 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while still consolidating in a tight range. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
6/7/2011 6:20:02 PM - G - Its volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
6/1/2011 2:01:34 PM - G - Pulling back today, its volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range since its considerable gap up gain on 5/10/11 for a new all-time high. It is extended from any sound base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
5/26/2011 2:52:20 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight range since its considerable gap up gain on 5/10/11 for a new all-time high. It is extended from any sound base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
5/23/2011 4:17:52 PM - G - Down on light volume today. Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating since its considerable gap up gain on 5/10/11 for a new all-time high. It is extended from any sound base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
5/20/2011 4:37:08 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while holding its ground since its considerable gap up gain on 5/10/11 for a new all-time high. It is extended from any sound base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
5/19/2011 5:08:40 PM - G - Still holding its ground stubbornly since its considerable gap up gain on 5/10/11 for a new all-time high, extended from any sound base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
5/13/2011 10:55:51 AM - G - Stubbornly holding its ground in a tight range with volume totals cooling since its considerable gap up gain on 5/10/11 for a new all-time high. It is extended from a sound base. Prior highs near $96 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
5/10/2011 12:20:32 PM - G - Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time high after reporting +62% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. As previously noted - "It could produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base."
5/10/2011 9:39:32 AM - G - Gapped up today for a new all-time high after reporting earnings. As previously noted - "It could produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base."
5/9/2011 4:18:51 PM - G - Small gain today with above average volume. It could produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs defining support.
5/4/2011 2:27:32 PM - G - It could produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base. It is consolidating in a healthy manner above its 50 DMA line and prior chart highs defining support. See latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
5/2/2011 6:57:56 PM - G - Down today on higher volume. It could produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line now defines support above prior chart highs. See latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
5/2/2011 2:49:56 PM - G - Consolidating near its all-time high, but down today on higher volume. It could produce more climactic gains, but it is extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line now defines support above prior chart highs.
4/27/2011 5:28:24 PM - G - Stubbornly holding its ground with volume totals cooling while perched near its all-time high. Previously noted - "It rallied more than +108% higher in 8 months since first featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). It could produce more climactic gains, but recently it has been noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/20/2011 11:31:25 AM - G - Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Previously noted - "It rallied more than +108% higher in 8 months since first featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). It could produce more climactic gains, but recently it has been noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/18/2011 10:52:21 AM - G - Gapped down today, pulling back amid widespread market weakness. It rallied more than +108% higher in 8 months since first featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). It could produce more climactic gains, but recently it has been noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/13/2011 4:55:47 PM - G - Gain with average volume today for a best-ever close. It has rallied more than +108% higher in 8 months since first featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). It could produce more climactic gains, but recently it has been noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/8/2011 6:21:56 PM - G - Touched a new all-time high today but finished with a small loss on light volume. It has rallied as much as +108% higher in 8 months since first featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). It could produce more climactic gains, but recently it has been noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/7/2011 3:24:39 PM - G - Hovering at its all-time high today, it has rallied as much as +108% higher in 8 months since first featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). It could produce more climactic gains, but recently it has been noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/6/2011 1:49:55 PM - G - Pulling back from all-time highs today. It could produce more climactic gains but has been repeatedly noted - "Extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line."
4/4/2011 4:04:40 PM - G - Holding its ground at all-time highs, extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $83-85 area define chart support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
3/30/2011 7:19:41 PM - G - Wedging up today with lighter than average volume for another new all-time high, getting more extended from any sound base. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
3/29/2011 5:44:33 PM - G - Up today for a gain with lighter than average volume and another new all-time high, getting more extended from any sound base. Support to watch is at its 50 DMA line.
3/25/2011 10:31:43 AM - G - Up today for a 5th consecutive gain and another new all-time high, getting more extended from any sound base. Support to watch is at its 50 DMA line.
3/21/2011 2:47:32 PM - G - Up today with lighter volume. It has not formed a sound base. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/18/2011 4:46:47 PM - G - Down today with above average volume. It has not formed a sound base. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/15/2011 10:18:21 AM - G - Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive small loss following a spurt of volume-driven gains. It is still extended from its prior base. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/10/2011 4:12:01 PM - G - Paused at its all-time high today after 6 consecutive gains, extended from its prior base. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/9/2011 3:53:00 PM - G - Hit a new all-time high today with a 6th consecutive gain, extended from its prior base. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/7/2011 12:25:43 PM - G - Perched -3.6% off its all-time high today, extended from its prior base. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/4/2011 12:21:33 PM - G - It is extended from its prior base now after dipping below its "max buy" level. It found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area.
3/3/2011 11:11:02 AM - G - Gapped up today, rising from its 50 DMA line. It is consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area previously noted as defining chart support.
2/28/2011 6:22:24 PM - G - Found support last week near its 50 DMA line and it is consolidating above prior resistance in the $74 area previously noted as defining chart support. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
2/25/2011 5:19:22 PM - G - Finished near the session high with a solid gain backed by above average volume. Found support this week near its 50 DMA line and prior resistance in the $74 area previously noted as defining chart support. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
2/24/2011 5:07:21 PM - G - Testing support this week near its 50 DMA line and prior resistance in the $74 area previously noted as defining initial chart support. Reversed from its high with its gap down on 2/15/11 for a damaging loss with heavy volume following 8 consecutive gains into new high territory.
2/23/2011 2:37:54 PM - G - Testing support today as a considerable loss without great volume conviction has it now trading near its 50 DMA line and prior resistance in the $74 area previously noted as defining initial chart support. Slumping after its gap down on 2/15/11 with heavy volume following 8 consecutive gains into new high territory.
2/18/2011 5:03:40 PM - G - This week it held its ground following a gap down on 2/15/11 after 8 consecutive gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +42% on +33% sales revenues. Prior resistance in the $74 area defines initial chart support above its 50 DMA line.
2/16/2011 12:06:18 PM - G - Holding its ground today. Gapped down on 2/15/11 following 8 consecutive gains into new high territory after reporting earnings +42% on +33% sales revenues. Prior resistance in the $74 area defines initial chart support above its 50 DMA line.
2/15/2011 3:48:55 PM - G - Gapped down today following 8 consecutive gains into new high territory after reporting earnings +42% on +33% sales revenues. Prior resistance in the $74 area defines initial chart support above its 50 DMA line.
2/14/2011 5:34:37 PM - G - Finished near the session high with above average volume driving it to another new 52-week high while rallying for its 8th consecutive gain. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Prior resistance in the $74 area defines initial chart support above its 50 DMA line.
2/11/2011 5:15:17 PM - G - Hit yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. It is extended from any sound base pattern. Prior resistance in the $74 area defines initial chart support above its 50 DMA line.
2/9/2011 9:22:01 PM - G - Hit yet another new 52-week high today with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Color code was changed to green after inching up to a quiet close above its "max buy" level, getting extended from a riskier "late-stage" base without confirming a proper new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Recent chart low ($66.05 on 1/25/11) defines important support above its 50 DMA line.
2/8/2011 4:48:54 PM - G - Hit yet another new 52-week high today with a 4th consecutive gain on light volume. Color code is changed to green after inching up to a quiet close above its "max buy" level, getting extended from a riskier "late-stage" base without confirming a proper new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Recent chart low ($66.05 on 1/25/11) defines important support above its 50 DMA line.
2/4/2011 4:25:40 PM - Y - Hit another new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive gain on light volume, inching up above its pivot point from an orderly 8-week flat base. Color code was changed to yellow with new pivot point cited, however it may be considered a riskier "late-stage" base. Great volume conviction is a critical element needed to confirm a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Recent chart low ($66.05 on 1/25/11) defines important support
2/3/2011 5:36:40 PM - Y - Hit a new 52-week high today with a gain on light volume, inching up from an orderly 8-week flat base. Color code was changed to yellow with new pivot point cited, however it may be considered a riskier "late-stage" base. Gains above its pivot with great volume conviction could confirm a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Recent chart low ($66.05 on 1/25/11) defines important support
2/1/2011 3:56:22 PM - Y - Rallying near its 52-week high today after an orderly 8-week flat base. Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited, however it may be considered a riskier "late-stage" base. Gains above its pivot with great volume conviction could confirm a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Recent chart low ($66.05 on 1/25/11) defines important support
1/28/2011 4:45:09 PM - G - Quietly consolidating near its 50 DMA line which acted as resistance this week while building an orderly flat base. A subsequent violation of its recent chart low ($66.05 on 1/25/11) would raise greater concerns and trigger an additional sell signal.
1/26/2011 4:38:14 PM - G - Gain today on below average volume, rising toward its 50 DMA line which may now act as resistance. Technical sell signals were triggered by recent damaging losses. A subsequent rally above its 50 DMA line would help its outlook.
1/25/2011 5:33:35 PM - G - Loss today on above average volume led to more damage. It slumped below its 50 DMA line, prior lows, and an upward trendline connecting its July - October lows, triggering a more worrisome technical sell signal.
1/21/2011 4:42:16 PM - G - Consolidating just under its 50 DMA line just -6.9% off its 52-week high. Color code was changed to green due to its recent deterioration and general lack of progress since its 12/02/10 breakout from a "3-weeks tight" pattern. Now perched near an upward trendline connecting its July - October lows, and any further deterioration may trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal.
1/18/2011 4:27:22 PM - G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Color code was changed to green due to its recent deterioration and general lack of progress since its 12/02/10 breakout from a "3-weeks tight" pattern. Now perched near an upward trendline connecting its July - October lows, and any further deterioration may trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal.
1/12/2011 4:43:10 PM - G - Closed below its 50 DMA line in the middle of its intra-day range as a small loss on 2 times average volume raised more concerns. Color code was changed to green due to its recent deterioration and general lack of progress since its 12/02/10 breakout from a "3-weeks tight" pattern. Finished near an upward trendline connecting its July - October lows, and any further deterioration may trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal.
1/11/2011 3:14:38 PM - G - Down today after a positive start, slumping near its 50 DMA line. Color code is changed to green due to its recent deterioration and general lack of progress since its 12/02/10 breakout from a "3-weeks tight" pattern. An upward trendline connecting its July - October lows also defines a support level to watch near its short-term average. Subsequent violations may trigger more worrisome sell signals.
1/6/2011 4:28:05 PM - Y - Down today on above average volume, a sign of mild distributional pressure while consolidating just above its 50 DMA line. An upward trendline connecting its July - October lows also defines a support level to watch near its short-term average. Subsequent violations may trigger sell signals.
1/5/2011 6:18:24 PM - Y - Hovering less than a dollar from its highest ever closes and still below its "max buy" level. It stalled following its technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern. Its 50 DMA line defines important support to watch.
1/3/2011 5:41:29 PM - Y - Gapped up today for a gain with below average volume, finishing the session less than a dollar from its highest ever closes and still below its "max buy" level. It stalled following its technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern. Its 50 DMA line defines important support to watch.
12/31/2010 6:03:41 PM - Y - Still consolidating above prior highs while volume totals have been below average. Today marked its lowest close since it stalled following its technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern. Its 50 DMA line ($67.51 now) defines important support.
12/30/2010 1:12:31 PM - Y - After a small gap down today it has quietly rallied back into positive territory for a small gain. It stalled following its technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern, yet is still consolidating above prior highs while volume totals have been cooling. Its 50 DMA line ($67.19 now) defines important support.
12/29/2010 10:29:03 AM - Y - It stalled following its technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern, yet is still consolidating above prior highs while volume totals have been cooling. Its 50 DMA line ($66.82 now) defines important support.
12/22/2010 5:43:10 PM - Y - Still consolidating above prior highs, only -3.3% off its all-time high. Volume totals have been cooling since its technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern.
12/17/2010 5:44:07 PM - Y - It has been consolidating above prior highs after a technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern.
12/15/2010 4:31:13 PM - Y - Consolidating above prior highs after a technical breakout on 12/02/10 from an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern.
12/9/2010 5:34:29 PM - Y - Gain today with light volume for a new high close. It rallied to a new all-time high above its pivot point with volume +147% above average behind its considerable 12/02/10 gain, triggering a technical buy signal after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern.
12/3/2010 5:07:18 PM - Y - Held its ground today. It rallied to a new all-time high above its pivot point with volume +147% above average behind its considerable 12/02/10 gain, triggering a technical buy signal after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern.
12/2/2010 1:25:28 PM - Y - Hit a new all-time high and rising above its pivot point today with volume running at an above average pace behind its considerable gain. Color code was changed to yellow after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern was identified following a considerable rally from its prior base. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
12/2/2010 11:12:52 AM - Y - Hit a new all-time high today with volume running at an above average pace. Color code was changed to yellow after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern was identified following a considerable rally from its prior base. Disciplined investors will resist the temptation to get in "early" while watching for a convincing breakout as a critical reassurance before new (or add-on) buying efforts are justified under the investment system guidelines. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
12/1/2010 5:32:07 PM - Y - Holding its ground perched near its all-time high. Color code was changed to yellow after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern was identified following a considerable rally from its prior base. Disciplined investors will resist the temptation to get in "early" while watching for a convincing breakout as a critical reassurance before new (or add-on) buying efforts are justified under the investment system guidelines. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/30/2010 3:32:05 PM - Y - Trading up today, showing resilience after a small gap down. Color code was changed to yellow after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern was identified following a considerable rally from its prior base. Disciplined investors will resist the temptation to get in "early" while watching for a convincing breakout and a follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) as critical reassurances before new (or add-on) buying efforts are justified under the investment system guidelines. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/26/2010 1:29:07 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after an advanced "3-weeks tight" pattern has formed following a considerable rally from its prior base. Disciplined investors will resist the temptation to get in "early" while watching for a convincing breakout and a follow through day from at least one of the major averages (M criteria) as critical reassurances before new (or add-on) buying efforts are justified under the investment system guidelines. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/23/2010 5:11:59 PM - G - Stubbornly holding its ground in a tight range, extended from any sound base. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/18/2010 4:45:56 PM - G - Gapped up today and rallied for its second highest close. Extended from any sound base, meanwhile an upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/16/2010 11:00:58 AM - G - Extended from any sound base, it is consolidating in a tight range for the past week with volume totals cooling. An upward trendline connecting its July-October lows defines support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/12/2010 4:52:47 PM - G - Holding its ground stubbornly after volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. This high-ranked leader from the Retail/Wholesale Jewelry group reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, and its sales revenues increases have shown impressive acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons.
11/10/2010 12:46:23 PM - G - Up today following a considerable gap up for a new all-time high on the prior session. It is very extended from any sound base, and disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. This high-ranked leader from the Retail/Wholesale Jewelry group reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, and its sales revenues increases have shown impressive acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons.
11/9/2010 12:34:23 PM - G - This high-ranked leader from the Retail/Wholesale Jewelry group reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, and its sales revenues increases have shown impressive acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons. Gapped up today for a new all-time high, getting very extended from any sound base.
11/9/2010 10:16:16 AM - G - Reported earnings +132% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, an impressive acceleration. Gapped up today for a new all-time high, getting very extended from any sound base.
11/8/2010 4:49:50 PM - G - Solid gain today and strong close near the session high with twice average volume for another new high, getting more extended from a sound base. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line. Earnings news is due prior to the market open on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
11/2/2010 12:30:06 PM - G - Small gap up today for another new high, getting more extended. Color code was changed to green after a recent streak of gains without great volume conviction. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line. Earnings news is due prior to the market open on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
11/2/2010 10:34:12 AM - G - Hit another new high today, getting more extended. Color code was changed to green after a recent streak of gains without great volume conviction. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line. Earnings news is due prior to the market open on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
10/27/2010 5:19:38 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after inching above its "max buy" level with a 6th consecutive gain. Volume conviction has been lacking while wedging to new all-time highs. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line.
10/26/2010 5:45:23 PM - Y - Volume conviction has been lacking while wedging to new all-time highs today with a 4th consecutive gain, rising from a "late stage" base considered a "3-weeks tight" type pattern. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line.
10/21/2010 12:01:29 PM - Y - Volume thus far into the session is not heavy, yet a strong close with great volume conviction could trigger a new (or add-on) buy signal. Its early gain helped it reach a new all-time high, and while it may be considered an advanced "late stage" base and riskier candidate, no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Color code was changed to yellow with a new pivot point cited while considering it an advanced "3-weeks tight" type set-up pattern. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line.
10/20/2010 2:24:36 PM - Y - Volume totals have generally been cooling while consolidating in a tight range near all-time highs with no overhead supply remaining to act as resistance. The color code is changed to yellow with a new pivot point cited while considering it an advanced "3-weeks tight" type set-up pattern. A subsequent breakout with great volume conviction could trigger a new (or add-on) buy signal. The nearby chart support level to watch is its 50 DMA line.
10/14/2010 4:39:40 PM - G - Gain today with lighter volume after testing the upward trendline previously noted as initial support to watch after it has been repeatedly noted as "extended from any sound base." The next chart support level is its 50 DMA line.
10/13/2010 5:20:15 PM - G - Loss today with higher volume has it testing the upward trendline previously noted as initial support to watch after it has been repeatedly noted as "extended from any sound base." The next chart support level is its 50 DMA line ($49.05 now).
10/7/2010 5:12:02 PM - G - Gain today with above average volume for its best-ever close. An upward trendline defines initial support to watch after it has been repeatedly noted as "extended from any sound base."
10/5/2010 5:43:16 PM - G - Gain today with above average volume for its second best close after recent signs of distribution. An upward trendline defines initial support to watch after it has been repeatedly noted as "extended from any sound base."
9/29/2010 12:50:15 PM - G - Gapped down today for a small loss. Still near its all-time high after recent signs of distribution, an upward trendline defines initial support to watch after it has been repeatedly noted as "extended from any sound base."
9/28/2010 4:42:52 PM - G - Gain today with average volume for another new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains, its prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
9/24/2010 4:01:48 PM - G - Gapped up today and posted a gain with below average volume for another new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains, its prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
9/20/2010 2:28:10 PM - G - Gain today with below average volume for another new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains, its prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
9/14/2010 3:57:02 PM - G - Gain today with average volume for another new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains, its prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
9/8/2010 5:26:57 PM - G - Perched at an all-time high, extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains. Prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
9/3/2010 6:02:21 PM - G - Closed a big up week at a new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains. Prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
9/2/2010 4:40:49 PM - G - Closed today at a new all-time high. Extended from any sound base after a recent streak of gains. Prior high in the $46 area defines support to watch.
8/31/2010 12:28:02 PM - G - Trading up today for an 8th consecutive gain, getting extended from any sound base.
8/30/2010 12:39:10 PM - G - Trading up considerably today for a new high, posting its 7th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume, reacting positively to news its board approved a stock buyback plan.
8/30/2010 11:26:11 AM - G - Up considerably today for a new high, posting its 7th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume, reacting positively to news its board approved a stock buyback plan.
8/27/2010 4:48:02 PM - G - New high close today as it posted a 6th consecutive gain with volume increasing. Color code is changed to green as it rose above is "max buy" level.
8/24/2010 7:27:20 PM - Y - Holding its ground in a very tight trading range since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 8/10/10 for a new 52-week high and all-time high.
8/20/2010 4:56:18 PM - Y - Consolidating quietly in a tight range since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 8/10/10 for a new 52-week high and all-time high.
8/19/2010 4:39:30 PM - Y - Loss with light volume today led to a close below its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to yellow again. It has been consolidating quietly following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 8/10/10 for a new 52-week high and all-time high.
8/18/2010 4:45:11 PM - G - Gain with light volume today led to a close above its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green. It has been consolidating quietly following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 8/10/10 for a new 52-week high and all-time high.
8/17/2010 10:24:51 AM - Y - Holding its ground above prior chart highs while consolidating quietly following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 8/10/10 for a new 52-week high and all-time high.
8/13/2010 4:46:09 PM - Y - Consolidating quietly below its "max buy" level following a considerable "breakaway gap" this week for a new 52-week high and all-time high.
8/11/2010 12:01:46 PM - Y - Down today, pulling back below its "max buy" level amid broad-based market weakness following a considerable "breakaway gap" for a new 52-week high and all-time high. It faces no resistance due to overhead supply after triggering a technical buy signal. FOSL was featured in yellow in the 8/10/10 mid-day report (read here). Sales revenues and earnings increases showed impressive acceleration in the 3 latest quarters (Dec '09, Mar and Jun '10) following a streak of 4 negative comparisons versus the year ago period. The lack of leadership in the Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry group (L criteria) is a concern.
8/10/2010 3:52:41 PM - Y - Considerable "breakaway gap" up today for a new 52-week high and all-time high leaves it clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. It was featured in yellow in today's mid-day report (read here). Sales revenues and earnings increases showed impressive acceleration in the 3 latest quarters (Dec '09, Mar and Jun '10) following a streak of 4 negative comparisons versus the year ago period. The lack of leadership in the Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry group (L criteria) is a concern.
8/10/2010 12:36:29 PM - Y - Considerable "breakaway gap" up today for a new 52-week high and all-time high leaves it clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Sales revenues and earnings increases showed impressive acceleration in the 3 latest quarters (Dec '09, Mar and Jun '10) following a streak of 4 negative comparisons versus the year ago period. The lack of leadership in the Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry group (L criteria) is a concern.
5/11/2010 12:26:39 PM - Gapped up for a second day in a row, rallying straight up from its 200 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high. Sales and earnings improved in the 2 latest quarters but the Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry firm's 4 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago period were negative.
3/5/2010 1:21:51 PM - Sales and earnings improved in the latest quarter ended Dec 31, 2009 but the Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry firm's 4 prior comparisons versus the year ago period were negative.
12/11/2007 12:55:24 PM - This Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry group leader has been stubbornly holding and extending its gains since it gapped up on 11/13/07 and rallied over its 50 DMA line following solid earnings and guidance. Sales revenues growth has been below the +25% guideline. Recently broke out above $32 to multi-year highs then retested that level and found support. The four latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been up and down. The group is also not a leading group (not meeting L criteria).
11/20/2007 12:43:45 PM - Stubbornly holding and extending its gains since it gapped up on 11/13/07 and rallied over its 50 DMA line following solid earnings and guidance. Sales revenues growth has been below the +25% guideline. Recently broke out above $32 to multi-year highs then retested that level and found support. The four latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been up and down. The group is also not a leading group (not meeting L criteria), and the broader market is in a correction (bad M criteria), also arguing against any new buying efforts.
11/14/2007 12:48:11 PM - Continuing higher today after it gapped up on 11/13/07 and rallied over its 50 DMA line following solid earnings and guidance. Sales revenues growth has been below the +25% guideline. Recently broke out above $32 to multi-year highs then retested that level and found support. The four latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been up and down. The group is also not a leading group (not meeting L criteria), and the broader market is in a correction (bad M criteria), also arguing against any new buying efforts.
11/13/2007 1:01:04 PM - The group is also not a leading group (not meeting L criteria), and the broader market is in a correction (bad M criteria), arguing against any new buying efforts. FOSL gapped up and rallied over its 50 DMA line today after reporting solid earnings and guidance. Sales revenues growth has been below the +25% guideline. Recently broke out above $32 to multi-year highs. The four latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been erratic.
9/19/2007 12:47:05 PM - Off earlier highs. Sales revenues growth has been below the +25% guideline. Recently broke out to multi-year highs. The three latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been erratic.
9/14/2007 12:50:54 PM - Small gap down today. Sales revenues growth has been below the +25% guideline. Recently broke out to multi-year highs. The three latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been erratic.
9/7/2007 12:35:17 PM - Recently broke out to multi-year highs. The three latest earnings reports were above the +25% guideline, but its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been erratic and sales revenue growth has not been particularly strong.
8/22/2007 12:45:10 PM - Recently broke out to multi-year highs and past the "C" comparisons were solid, however its group rank is below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 25% of industry groups.
8/21/2007 12:41:07 PM - Gap open yesterday yet group rank is well below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups.
8/17/2007 12:38:26 PM - Gap open yesterday yet group rank is well below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups.
8/15/2007 12:25:46 PM - Gap open yesterday yet group rank is well below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups.
8/14/2007 12:33:42 PM - Gap open today yet group rank is well below the guidelines. Studies of the greatest stock market winners show the best stocks generally come from the top 22% of industry groups.
10/1/2004 1:00:00 PM - G/B - Continues gains since BV BO from nice basse. Highly ranked by IBD. Featured in our latest special report "10 Stocks for This New Market" on 8/22. First made noteworthy on 9/29 at 29.29. Starting to get a little to ET. NOTE: Watch for stocks highlighted in yellow as these are the better CANSLIM-based buy candidates. Once they become green they are considered to be too extended under the guidelines.
9/29/2004 1:00:00 PM - Y/B - BV BO today from nice basse. Highly ranked by IBD. Featured in our latest special report "10 Stocks for This New Market" on 8/22.
9/24/2004 1:00:00 PM - Y/B - BV BO today from nice basse. Highly ranked by IBD. Featured in our latest special report "10 Stocks for This New Market" on 8/22.
6/29/2004 1:00:00 PM - L in just oaky group though recent impressive action. Fairly haighly ranked by IBD. Getting a little ET at this point.
6/24/2004 1:00:00 PM - L in just oaky group though recent impressive action. Fairly haighly ranked by IBD. Getting a little ET at this point.
6/18/2004 1:00:00 PM - L in just oaky group though impressive action today. Fairly haighly ranked by IBD.
10/13/2004 4:15:00 PM - Break and close below 50 DMA on above average volume. Was noted previously that the price was dipping into an area of technical chart support in the $28-29 range. (CANSLIM.net Daily Coverage Will Be Suspended)
10/12/2004 4:15:00 PM - Fourth consecutive loss on light volume. Dipping into an area of technical chart support in the $28-29 range - an important level that it needs to stay above.
10/11/2004 4:15:00 PM - Closed with a slight loss, up from earlier lows. Recent volume remains light. Technical chart support still in the $28-29 range and an important level that it needs to stay above.
10/8/2004 4:15:00 PM - Closed with a loss although volume light. Technical chart support remains in the $28-29 range and an important level that it needs to stay above.
10/7/2004 4:15:00 PM - Closed with a loss although volume light. Technical chart support remains in the $28-29 range and an important level that it needs to stay above.
10/6/2004 4:15:00 PM - Decent price progress closing at session highs although volume less than average. Technical chart support remains in the $28-29 range and an important level that it needs to stay above.
10/5/2004 4:15:00 PM - Light volume, small gain. Technical chart support in the $29-28 range is an important level that it should stay above. Downgraded by Buckingham Research.
10/4/2004 4:15:00 PM - Third consecutive session in which it has initially traded up but then reversed and closed well off its highs. Higher than average volume on the past two day's losses adds concern. Technical chart support in the $29-28 range is an important level that it maintain above.
10/1/2004 4:15:00 PM - Had much better gains intra-day yet closes with a slight loss while trading about twice normal volume. Soild support at $29.
9/30/2004 4:15:00 PM - Another new high close on nearly twice its average volume, continuing meaningful price progress. Three of past five sessions showed gains on heavy volume as it rises from a tight 6-week base
9/29/2004 4:15:00 PM - New high close on nearly twice its average volume, continuing meaningful price progress. As we noted yesterday, "This would be considered a more serious 'failed breakout' if it had continued to linger in the prior base"
9/28/2004 4:15:00 PM - This would be considered a more serious "failed breakout" if it had continued to linger in the prior base, however today's bounce was decent considering yesterday's reversal even though volume today was lighter and below average. Coverage initiated by RBC Capital Markets
9/27/2004 4:15:00 PM - Gave back nearly all of Friday's gains and dropped back into the prior base. Volume was lighter today but still above average. This "failed breakout" raises caution but does not necessarily mean things will turn very ugly. It could mean that it will take some time before another breakout attempt.
9/24/2004 4:15:00 PM - Big volume breakout from a great base of consolidation. Nice example. Pivot point of $38.98 and a maximum buy price of $40.93.
9/23/2004 4:15:00 PM - Reversed from a new recent low intra-day to close positive on below average volume. Continues consolidating near all-time highs in a tight range on below average volume for 5 weeks since its recent volume-driven advance. Remains highly ranked by IBD.
9/22/2004 4:15:00 PM - Continues consolidating near all-time highs in a tight range on below average volume for 5 weeks since its recent volume-driven advance. Highly ranked by IBD. `
9/21/2004 4:15:00 PM - Continues consolidating near all-time highs in a tight range on below average volume for 5 weeks since its recent volume-driven advance. Highly ranked by IBD.
9/20/2004 4:15:00 PM - Continues consolidating near all-time highs in a tight range on below average volume for nearly 5 weeks since its recent volume-driven advance.
9/17/2004 4:15:00 PM - Gain on less than average daily volume, consolidating near all-time highs in a tight range on below average volume for nearly 5 weeks since its recent volume-driven advance.
9/16/2004 4:15:00 PM - Gain on less than half its average daily volume, continuing to consolidate in a very tight range near all-time highs since recent advance.
9/15/2004 4:15:00 PM - Loss on less than half its average daily volume, continuing to consolidate in a very tight range near all-time highs since recent advance.
9/14/2004 4:15:00 PM - Continues basing in tight range with light volume while hovering near all-time highs. Acting well since its impressive 8/10 advance from below 50 DMA. Remains highly ranked by IBD.
9/13/2004 4:15:00 PM - Continues basing in tight range near all-time highs since its impressive 8/10 advance from below 50 DMA. Remains highly ranked by IBD. Previously noted "Has yet to trigger technical buy signal since featured", however when it was featured in the 8/22 Special Report it had already cleared the pivot. Sorry for any confusion.
9/10/2004 4:15:00 PM - Dipped a little lower than recent lows today, but closed above today's mid-point. Remains highly ranked by IBD. Has yet to trigger technical buy signal since featured.
9/9/2004 4:15:00 PM - Reversed from earlier lows to close with a gain on light volume. Continues trading in a very tight range for 3-weeks plus and remains highly ranked by IBD. Has yet to trigger technical buy signal since featured.
9/8/2004 4:15:00 PM - Small loss on light volume, continues trading in a very tight range for 3-weeks plus.
9/7/2004 4:15:00 PM - Loss on less than average volume, continues trading in a very tight range for 3-weeks.
9/3/2004 4:15:00 PM - Small gain on less than average volume, trading in a tight range for 3-weeks.
9/2/2004 4:15:00 PM - Small gain on less than average volume, trading in a tight range for almost 3-weeks. Remains a good buy candidate according to the CANSLIM guidelines.
9/1/2004 4:15:00 PM - Modest loss on less than average volume, trading in t atight range for almost 3-weeks. Remains a good buy candidate according to the CANSLIM guidelines.
8/31/2004 4:15:00 PM - Peeked into new high ground intra-day yet pulled back. Volume was improved yet still was less than average. Remains a good buy candidate according to the CANSLIM guidelines.
8/30/2004 4:15:00 PM - Volume continues to decrease as price remains near all-time highs. Initial chart support in $27range. Remains a good buy candidate according to the CANSLIM guidelines.
8/27/2004 4:15:00 PM - Volume continues to decrease as price remains near all-time highs. Initial chart support in $27range. Remains a good buy candidate according to the CANSLIM guidelines.
8/26/2004 4:15:00 PM - Made price progress yet volume was light and has been light while hovering near all-time highs. Initial chart support in $27range.
8/25/2004 4:15:00 PM - Third consecutive loss with decreasing volume (normal consolidation). Near initial chart support in $27range.
8/24/2004 4:15:00 PM - Closed with a loss on less than average volume, still well above chart support at prior peaks.
8/23/2004 4:15:00 PM - Initial gains to new highs intra-day, but closed with a small loss.