1/3/2014 12:32:45 PM - Down with higher volume today while slumping further below its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average acted as resistance after recent distributional action when the 50 DMA previously served as support during last year's ascent. GNC was last noted with caution in the 10/28/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. That followed 2 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction."
10/28/2013 1:29:07 PM - Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. That followed 2 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line and gapped up for a new 52-week high last week. The 50 DMA line acted as support throughout its ongoing advance this year. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
10/25/2013 12:31:55 PM - Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. That followed 2 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support again at its 50 DMA line and gapped up today for a new 52-week high. The 50 DMA line acted as support throughout its ongoing advance this year. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
10/24/2013 12:38:29 PM - Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. That followed 2 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Testing support again at its 50 DMA line today, which acted as support throughout its ongoing advance this year. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
10/9/2013 12:32:13 PM - Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Testing support at its 50 DMA line today, which acted as support throughout its ongoing advance this year. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
7/29/2013 12:42:41 PM - Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance this year. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
6/28/2013 12:23:31 PM - Testing support at its 50 DMA line. Sales revenues and earnings increases have shown worrisome sequential deceleration in quarterly comparisons and it reported earnings +22% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
8/16/2012 3:47:23 PM - Gapped down today, raising more serious concerns and slumping further below its 50 DMA line. Prior lows and 200 DMA line define the next important support level to watch, meanwhile it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $42 area now. It will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. Recently completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
8/15/2012 1:10:40 PM - G - Down today and slumping below its 50 DMA line again. Prior lows and its 200 DMA line define the next chart support level. Completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction.
8/10/2012 12:59:22 PM - G - Down today with above average volume while slumping below its 50 DMA line raising concerns, and its color code is changed to green. Reported earnings +59% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, beating expectations, and it also raised guidance for FY '12.
8/6/2012 5:33:33 PM - Y - Quietly consolidating just above its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +59% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, beating expectations, and it also raised guidance for FY '12.
8/1/2012 11:38:21 AM - Y - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +59% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, beating expectations, and it also raised guidance for FY '12.
7/30/2012 4:01:34 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow again while trading up above its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +59% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, beating expectations, and it also raised guidance for FY '12. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/26/2012 11:44:25 AM - G - Trading in a wide range today after it reported earnings that beat expectations and raised guidance for FY '12. Now consolidating under its 50 DMA line which may act as a resistance level. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/25/2012 5:53:31 PM - G - Posted a gain today with above average volume but it encountered distributional pressure and finished the session still under its 50 DMA line which may act as a resistance level. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/23/2012 6:42:23 PM - G - Slumped further below its pivot point and under its 50 DMA line today. Its color code is changed to green, yet its finish in the upper third of its intra-day range indicated that it was finding some support. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/16/2012 1:08:11 PM - Y - Still sputtering below its pivot point and trading near its 50 DMA line today following last week's distributional action. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/11/2012 2:47:31 PM - Y - Loss today has it slumping below its pivot point and trading near its 50 DMA line. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/10/2012 4:40:50 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after today's loss with higher volume led to a pullback just under its pivot point. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
7/5/2012 4:40:06 PM - G - Color code is changed to green after today's 7th consecutive gain lifted it above the "max buy" level. Its 7/02/12 gain above the pivot point triggered a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
7/2/2012 12:16:02 PM - Y - Trading above the pivot point cited based upon its 5/29/12 high with today's gain. A strong finish with at least +40% above average volume may confirm a new technical buy signal from a 10-week "double bottom" type base.
6/29/2012 5:57:23 PM - Y - A volume-driven gain above its 50 DMA line helped its technical stance, yet subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point are still needed to confirm a new technical buy signal. Color code is changed to yellow while it is building on a 10-week "double bottom" type base. New pivot point cited is based upon its 5/29/12 high.
6/27/2012 5:49:52 PM - G - Posted another gain today with above average volume, however its 50 DMA has been acting as a resistance level. Gains above that short-term average would help its technical stance and improve the outlook.
6/22/2012 5:16:25 PM - G - Posted a gain today with 3 times average volume as it continued rebounding toward its 50 DMA line which may now act as a resistance level. Gains above that short-term average would help its technical stance and improve the outlook.
6/19/2012 10:06:14 AM - G - Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line which may now act as a resistance level. Gains above that short-term average would help its technical stance and improve the outlook.
6/15/2012 8:41:04 PM - G - Loss today on heavy volume led to a slump further below its 50 DMA line and undercut recent lows raising more serious concerns, yet it finished near the middle of its intra-day range.
6/13/2012 6:18:42 PM - G - Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a loss today on lighter volume. Recent lows define important near-term support while it could be forming a "double bottom" base.
6/8/2012 5:56:44 PM - G - Posted a gain today on below average volume, fighting to stay above its 50 DMA line. Recent lows define important near-term support while it could be forming a "double bottom" base.
6/6/2012 5:59:10 PM - G - Posted a 2nd consecutive gain on below average volume after halting its slide following a 50 DMA line violation and streak of 6 consecutive losses. Recent lows define important near-term support while it could be forming a "double bottom" base. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
6/5/2012 5:06:05 PM - G - More damaging losses below recent lows would raise serious concerns. Today's gain on below average volume helped it rebound to a close above its 50 DMA line, helping its technical stance improve following a streak of 6 consecutive losses. It could be forming a "double bottom" base, but it is in the 7th week of its consolidation from its high. That basic base pattern should be a minimum of 8-weeks in duration to be considered valid.
6/1/2012 2:07:55 PM - G - Slumping below its 50 DMA line today, raising concerns with its 5th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Prior low ($35.13 on 5/18/12) defines the next important chart support where a violation would raise more serious concerns
5/29/2012 4:47:20 PM - G - Hovering within close striking distance of its 52-week high today. Found support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.
5/21/2012 4:59:01 PM - G - Found support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.
5/17/2012 1:44:07 PM - G - Down today on below average volume, trading -9.5% off its all-time high. Important support to watch is at prior highs near $36 above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.
5/14/2012 5:48:58 PM - G - Down today on higher volume, finishing -8.0% off its all-time high today. Support to watch is at prior highs near $36 above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.
5/7/2012 4:48:04 PM - G - Consolidating -10.5% off its all-time high today with light volume behind its 3rd consecutive loss. Support to watch is at prior highs near $36 above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.
5/3/2012 3:12:34 PM - G - Consolidating -8.9% off its all-time high with light volume behind its loss today. Support to watch is at prior highs near $36 above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period.
4/30/2012 10:02:36 AM - G - Gapped down today, retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
4/26/2012 5:48:02 PM - G - Held its ground today following a considerable gap up gain with heavy volume for a new all-time high on the prior session after reporting earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
4/25/2012 12:30:28 PM - G - Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new all-time high after reporting earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It has shown bullish action in recent weeks but did not form a sound new base pattern. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/25/2012 10:15:05 AM - G - Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new all-time high following the release of strong earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. It has shown bullish action in recent weeks but did not form a sound new base pattern. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/24/2012 7:00:49 PM - G - Touched a new all-time high then reversed into the red for a loss today on higher volume, a negative reversal after inching higher for 5 consecutive small gains. It has shown bullish action in recent weeks but did not form a sound new base pattern. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/23/2012 12:25:26 PM - G - Inching higher for a 5th consecutive small gain today and now trading just pennies below its all-time high. It has shown bullish action in recent weeks but did not form a sound new base pattern. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/17/2012 3:46:35 PM - G - Posting a solid gain today on higher volume, rallying after a pullback near its 50 DMA line, important support to watch on pullbacks. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/13/2012 4:23:46 PM - G - Extended from its prior base and consolidating above its 50 DMA line, important support to watch on pullbacks. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/11/2012 5:04:47 PM - G - Gain on lighter volume today ended a streak of 4 consecutive losses since hitting its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term chart support to watch on pullbacks. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/10/2012 5:36:34 PM - G - Down today for its 4th consecutive loss since hitting its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term chart support to watch on pullbacks. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
4/3/2012 12:03:09 PM - G - Its 50 DMA line defines near-term chart support to watch on pullbacks. Still inching higher, it touched a new high today while adding to its recent spurt of small gains on average volume. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
3/28/2012 11:31:35 AM - G - Recent low ($30.75 on 3/07/12) and its 50 DMA line define near-term chart support to watch on pullbacks. Steadily inched to new highs since a considerable gap up gain on 3/13/12 after raising guidance based on stronger same store sales than previously expected. It completed Secondary Offerings on 10/25/11 and 3/13/12 after making steady progress following its 4/01/11 IPO.
3/19/2012 12:35:06 PM - G - Holding its ground since a considerable gap up gain on 3/13/12 after raising guidance based on stronger same store sales than previously expected. Recent low ($30.75 on 3/07/12) and its 50 DMA line define near-term chart support to watch.
3/14/2012 11:46:47 AM - G - Pulling back today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session after raising guidance based on stronger same store sales than previously expected. Hit a new all-time high following a brief consolidation above prior highs in the $29.50 area and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support to watch.
3/13/2012 11:55:00 AM - G - Gapped up today after raising guidance based on stronger same store sales than previously expected. Hit a new all-time high following a brief consolidation above prior highs in the $29.50 area and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support to watch.
3/13/2012 9:56:40 AM - G - Gapped up today after raising guidance based on stronger same store sales than previously expected. Rallying to a new all-time high following a brief consolidation above prior highs in the $29.50 area and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support to watch.
3/12/2012 5:38:35 PM - G - Encountered some distributional pressure last week while consolidating well above prior highs in the $29.50 area and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support to watch.
3/6/2012 1:29:43 PM - G - Pulling back today, consolidating well above prior highs in the $29.50 area and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support to watch.
3/5/2012 7:48:17 PM - G - Small gain today following a gap down and loss with slightly above average volume on the prior session. Prior highs in the $29.50 area define support to watch on pullbacks. See latest FSU analysis for additional details and a new annotated graph.
3/2/2012 4:23:56 PM - G - Small gap down and loss today with slightly above average volume. Prior highs in the $29.50 area define support to watch on pullbacks.
3/1/2012 5:20:38 PM - G - Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high with volume totals cooling in the past week while stubbornly holding its ground. Prior highs in the $29.50 area define support to watch on pullbacks.
2/24/2012 3:50:59 PM - G - Pulling back on light volume today. Prior highs in the $29.50 area define support to watch on pullbacks.
2/21/2012 1:36:13 PM - G - Reported earnings +106% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Color code was changed to green after trading up above it "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $29.50 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
2/17/2012 12:15:34 PM - G - Reported earnings +106% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Color code is changed to green while trading up above it "max buy" level following a considerable 2/16/12 gap up gain with 5 times average volume that triggered a technical buy signal. Prior highs in the $29.50 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
2/16/2012 12:03:56 PM - Y - Reported earnings +106% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Gapped up today for a new high and volume is nearly 3 times its average daily total, triggering a technical buy signal and quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $29.50 area.
2/16/2012 10:57:12 AM - Y - Reported earnings +106% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Gapped up today for a new high and volume is already more than two times its average daily total, triggering a technical buy signal and quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $29.50 area.
2/14/2012 6:42:33 PM - Y - It quietly finished the session at a best-ever close. Volume behind recent gains was noted as below the minimum guideline to trigger a technical buy signal. Due to report its fourth quarter 2011 financial results before the open on Thursday, February 16. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news.
2/8/2012 5:43:18 PM - Y - Considerable gain today with +26% above average volume for a new all-time high, clear of all resistance. Volume was below the minimum guideline to trigger a technical buy signal. Disciplined investors will watch for confirming gains with volume before it gets too extended from its prior highs.
2/3/2012 6:28:26 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's gain, helping its technical stance and outlook to improve.
2/2/2012 3:13:12 PM - G - Encountering resistance at its 50 DMA line this week when rebounding following last week's violation that triggered a technical sell signal. A rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
1/30/2012 4:09:25 PM - G - Posting a solid gain today following a positive reversal on the prior session. Last week's damaging 50 DMA line violation triggered a technical sell signal. A rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
1/27/2012 4:39:33 PM - G - Halted its slide and managed a positive reversal today. On the prior session its damaging 50 DMA line violation raised concerns and triggered a sell signal with volume above average behind its 3rd consecutive loss. A rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
1/26/2012 12:27:02 PM - G - Color code is changed to green while slumping below its 50 DMA line today raising concerns. Trading near prior lows with volume running at an above average pace behind its 3rd consecutive loss. A subsequent rally above the new pivot point cited with sufficient volume may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal.
1/25/2012 5:54:54 PM - Y - Down today with higher volume. Its 50 DMA line and prior lows define important support to watch, meanwhile a subsequent rally above the new pivot point cited with sufficient volume may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal.
1/23/2012 12:49:23 PM - Y - Touched a new 52-week high today. Color code was changed to yellow with new pivot point cited after forming a new flat base pattern. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
1/19/2012 5:22:28 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 52-week high plus 10 cents. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
1/17/2012 4:45:02 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while holding its ground since finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Subsequent losses below its 50 DMA and recent chart low (1/09/12 low of $26.54) would raise more serious concerns and trigger more worrisome technical sell signals.
1/12/2012 3:42:19 PM - G - Holding its ground since finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Subsequent losses below its 50 DMA and recent chart low (1/09/12 low of $26.54) would raise more serious concerns and trigger more worrisome technical sell signals.
1/9/2012 2:08:08 PM - G - Overcame early weakness and managed a positive reversal, finding prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line. Subsequent losses below its intra-day low ($26.54) would raise more serious concerns and trigger technical sell signals.
1/6/2012 3:45:25 PM - G - Quietly consolidating -5.6% off its 52-week high. It is extended from its prior base pattern. Its 50 DMA line defines important support to watch above prior chart highs on pullbacks.
1/3/2012 6:28:26 PM - G - Encountered mild distributional pressure today while perched near its all-time high. It is extended from its prior base pattern. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/27/2011 1:16:31 PM - G - Holding its ground perched near all-time high territory. It is extended from its prior base pattern. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/22/2011 5:43:15 PM - G - After touching another new all-time high today it reversed into the red for a small loss on below average volume. It is extended from its prior base pattern. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/20/2011 2:25:07 PM - G - Touched a new all-time high today with a 3rd consecutive small gain on below average volume. It is extended from its prior base pattern. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/16/2011 4:38:31 PM - G - Still hovering near its all-time high today, extended from its prior base pattern. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/15/2011 12:46:39 PM - G - Hovering near its all-time high today, extended from its prior base pattern. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/13/2011 7:06:15 PM - G - Touched a new all-time high today and then reversed into the red for a loss with above average volume, a sign of distributional pressure. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/9/2011 1:58:08 PM - G - Up today, trading within -3.1% of its all-time high and perched near a best-ever close. Prior chart highs and its 50 DMA line coincide in the $25-26 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks.
12/7/2011 6:17:25 PM - G - Finished near the session high today with a 3rd consecutive small loss on below average volume, finishing -5.9% off its all-time high. Prior chart highs in the $25-26 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
12/6/2011 4:16:51 PM - G - Pulled back on light volume today, finishing -5.2% off its all-time high. Prior chart highs in the $25-26 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/30/2011 7:23:05 PM - G - Today it traded heavy volume but didn't make meaningful price progress while churning near its all-time high. Prior chart highs in the $25-26 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/28/2011 8:06:50 PM - G - Gain today on light volume for a new all-time high. Prior chart highs in the $25-26 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/25/2011 11:11:12 AM - G - Gain today has it poised for a new best-ever close. Prior chart highs in the $25-26 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
11/22/2011 5:37:31 PM - G - Gain today on near average volume for its best-ever close. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
11/21/2011 6:08:56 PM - G - Small gap down for a loss today on below average volume. There was a negative reversal for a loss on more than 2 times average volume on 11/16/11 after touching a new all-time high. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph.
11/17/2011 6:18:35 PM - G - Small loss today on lighter volume following a negative reversal for a loss on more than 2 times average volume on 11/16/11 after touching a new all-time high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/15/11. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/16/2011 5:34:22 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today then made a negative reversal for a loss on more than 2 times average volume. Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/15/11. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/16/2011 12:19:46 PM - G - Hitting another new 52-week high today with its 5th consecutive gain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/15/11. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/11/2011 2:02:43 PM - G - Rallying above its "max buy" level today. Cooling volume totals have been noted as an indication that few are rushing for the exits following the recent Secondary Offering completed on 10/15/11. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/9/2011 10:03:03 PM - Y - Consolidating above its pivot point and below its "max buy" level with cooling volume totals indicative that few are rushing for the exits following the recent Secondary Offering completed on 10/15/11. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/8/2011 7:10:36 PM - Y - Color code is changed to yellow after today's loss on light volume led to a finish just below its "max buy" level. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/4/2011 6:29:37 PM - G - Hovering near its 52-week high, slightly extended from its prior base. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/3/2011 12:30:59 PM - G - Hit a new 52-week high today and rose above its "max buy" level. Color code is changed to green after getting extended from its prior base. Recent chart lows (near $23.80) define near term support to watch above its 50 DMA line.
11/2/2011 5:54:48 PM - Y - Up today with above average volume, challenging its 52-week high and finishing the session near its "max buy" level. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance after 4 consecutive winning weeks with ever-increasing volume. On 10/25/11 it priced a Secondary Offering after the 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/31/2011 6:18:56 PM - Y - Perched -6.5% off its 52-week high today. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance after 4 consecutive winning weeks with ever-increasing volume. On 10/25/11 it priced a Secondary Offering after the 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/31/2011 12:16:48 PM - Y - Perched -5.72% off its 52-week high today. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance after 4 consecutive winning weeks with ever-increasing volume. On 10/25/11 it priced a Secondary Offering after the 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/28/2011 6:35:36 PM - Y - Perched only -7.2% off its 52-week high after 4 consecutive winning weeks with ever-increasing volume. On 10/25/11 it priced a Secondary Offering after the 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/28/2011 12:59:10 PM - Y - Gapped down today, dipping under its pivot point, yet it remains perched only -7.9% off its 52-week high. On 10/25/11 it priced a Secondary Offering after the 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/27/2011 12:24:46 PM - Y - Still perched near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains helped it rally from a "double bottom" base pattern. Following the close on 10/25/11 it priced a Secondary Offering. Color code was changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 9/01/11 high. The 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/26/2011 1:09:27 PM - Y - Perched near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains helped it rally from a "double bottom" base pattern. Following the close of the prior session it priced a Secondary Offering. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 9/01/11 high. The 10/24/11 gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.
10/25/2011 12:25:23 PM - Y - Nearly challenging its 52-week high after volume-driven gains helped it rally from a "double bottom" base pattern. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 9/01/11 high. The prior session's gain with more than 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Strong quarterly and annual earnings history satisfies the C and A criteria.