2/23/2011 12:06:35 PM - Pulling back with above average volume this week after recently wedging to  new 52-week highs with gains on lighter than average volume. It found support  near prior highs and then continued higher since last noted in the 1/28/11 mid-day report following a 1/26/11 breakout from an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports - <em>&quot;Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/28/2011 1:01:31 PM - Today it has reversed from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session after an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports - <em>&quot;Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/26/2011 1:18:19 PM - Rallying near its 52-week high after an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 12/06/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/6/2010 12:52:17 PM - Consolidating after considerable gains with above average volume last week helped it spike to new 52-week highs. Prior highs in the <strong>$17 </strong>area acted as support on its pullback after noted in the 11/05/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>12/3/2010 12:53:49 PM - Considerable gains with above average volume this week helped it spike to new 52-week highs. Prior highs in the <strong>$17 </strong>area acted as support on its pullback since noted in the 11/05/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>11/30/2010 1:31:56 PM - Hit a new 52-week high today with a considerable gain with above average volume. Prior highs in the <strong>$17 </strong>area acted as support on its pullback since last noted in the 11/05/10 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines.&quot; </em><br><hr>11/5/2010 12:51:39 PM - Recent quarters shown improving sales and earnings but its prior earnings history is below guidelines. Hitting new 52-week highs this week with today marking its <strong>7</strong>th consecutive gain with above average volume. Prior highs in the <strong>$17 </strong>area define chart support level to watch on pullbacks.<br><hr>5/22/2008 - Hitting new 52-week highs after multiple gains on above average volume, now very extended. Prior highs near <strong>$20</strong> are a key chart support level to watch on pullbacks. The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.<br><hr>5/19/2008 1:52:42 PM - <p>Hitting new 52-week highs and getting further extended above prior highs near <strong>$20</strong> which now are a key chart support level. The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>5/14/2008 12:47:59 PM - <p>Hitting new 52-week highs and getting further extended above prior highs near <strong>$20</strong> which now are a key chart support level. The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>5/13/2008 1:06:15 PM - <p>Gapped up today hitting new 52-week highs and getting extended above prior highs near <strong>$20</strong> which now are a key chart support level. The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>5/5/2008 12:40:03 PM - <p>Trading in a narrow range after a strong gap up on numbers. Prior chart highs near <strong>$20</strong> should now act as support. The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>5/2/2008 1:07:22 PM - <p>Trading in a narrow range after a strong gap up on numbers.  Prior chart highs near <strong>$20</strong>  should now act as support. The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>5/1/2008 1:02:24 PM - <p>Gapped up today after its latest earnings report, rallying  further above stubborn resistance in the <strong>$20</strong> area with heavy volume behind the gains.   The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>4/24/2008 1:42:06 PM - <p>Technically strong, it traded just above stubborn resistance in the <strong>$20</strong> area today. Earnings increases have been very strong, well above the <strong>+25%</strong> guideline, however  sales increases below guidelines are a concern.   The Steel-Specialty Alloys group is ranked near the bottom of the <strong>197 </strong>groups.</p><br><hr>4/23/2008 12:38:18 PM - <p>Decelerating earnings and sales below guidelines are a concern. However, technical action impressive. </p><br><hr>12/6/2007 12:59:22 PM - Gains for a second day in a row have lifted it above its 50 DMA line to quickly challenge prior chart highs at $20. Earnings have been strong but sales  revenues increases have been below guidelines.<br><hr>9/19/2007 12:55:31 PM - Hit a new all-time high, emerging from a choppy base with volume running at an above average pace today.  Questionable fundamentals and poor industry group rank.<br><hr>6/4/2007 12:45:43 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>6/1/2007 12:41:33 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/24/2007 12:34:41 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/18/2007 1:21:25 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/17/2007 12:51:17 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/15/2007 12:30:22 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/14/2007 12:31:34 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/11/2007 12:39:51 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/10/2007 12:39:38 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/9/2007 12:54:11 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/8/2007 12:34:18 PM - Price is now too extended form the base near $10.<br><hr>5/7/2007 1:14:49 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>5/4/2007 12:43:19 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>5/3/2007 12:32:46 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>4/26/2007 12:41:53 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>4/17/2007 12:39:07 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>4/16/2007 12:33:44 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>4/12/2007 1:32:04 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>4/10/2007 1:36:00 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>3/22/2007 12:49:27 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>3/21/2007 12:39:55 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>3/20/2007 12:37:49 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>3/16/2007 12:49:21 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>3/9/2007 12:30:49 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>2/26/2007 1:32:22 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>2/21/2007 12:46:03 PM - "C" and sales history below guidelines. Base questionable. Low priced.<br><hr>4/2/2004 1:00:00 PM - Best in pretty good group. Great "C"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <br><hr>