6/14/2024 12:32:12 PM - Gapped down for a big volume-driven loss today after meeting resistance when rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($540) which is now downward sloping. Noted with caution in the 5/02/24 mid-day report - <i>&quot;Reported Mar &#39;24 quarterly earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.&quot;</i><br><hr>6/10/2024 1:00:05 PM - Consolidating below its 50 DMA line ($543) after volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 5/02/24 mid-day report - <i>"Reported Mar &#39;24 quarterly earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady."</i><br><hr>5/23/2024 1:21:49 PM - Slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($548) with today&#39;s 3rd consecutive loss. Last noted with caution in the 5/02/24 mid-day report - <i>"Reported Mar &#39;24 quarterly earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady."</i><br><hr>5/2/2024 1:12:25 PM - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows. Reported Mar &#39;24 quarterly earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>2/1/2024 12:10:57 PM - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported Dec &#39;23 quarterly earnings +29% on +3% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>1/31/2024 12:30:53 PM - Extended from any sound base. due to report Dec &#39;23 quarterly results. Reported Sep &#39;23 quarterly earnings +26% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior 6 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>11/2/2023 1:02:02 PM - Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line ($363) and gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA ($392.35) helping its outlook improve. Reported Sep &#39;23 quarterly earnings +26% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. This giant machinery firm&#39;s prior 6 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>11/1/2023 12:32:08 PM - Slumping near its 200 DMA line ($362.81) which defines important near-term support. Due to report Sep &#39;23 quarterly results. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +18% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 versus the year-ago period, marking its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>10/31/2023 12:50:40 PM - Slumping near its 200 DMA line ($362) which defines important near-term support. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +18% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 versus the year-ago period, marking its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>5/4/2023 1:04:26 PM - Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($330) which has acted as resistance after damaging volume-driven losses. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +23% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 versus the year-ago period, marking its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>3/16/2023 12:59:24 PM - Pulled back abruptly from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line ($333) with damaging volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>"This giant machinery firm reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 versus the year-ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady."</i><br><hr>3/14/2023 12:52:09 PM - Pulled back abruptly from its all-time high and found support at its 50 DMA line ($332.59) with today&#39;s gain following 3 consecutive volume-driven losses. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>2/3/2023 12:52:48 PM - Hitting a new all-time high with today&#39;s 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>2/3/2022 1:15:02 PM - There was a &quot;negative reversal&quot; after gapping up today hitting a new all-time high, encountering distributional pressure and quickly slumping back near its 50 DMA line ($315). This giant machinery firm reported earnings +29% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>5/4/2021 12:43:59 PM - Hovering near its 50 DMA line ($310), this giant machinery firm has stubbornly held its ground near its all-time high. Reported earnings +21% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.<br><hr>11/12/2020 12:36:20 PM - Holding its ground stubbornly, this giant machinery firm gapped up hitting a new all-time high when the 11/09/20 mid-day report cautioned members - <i>&quot;</i><i>Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($213) during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +1% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally.&quot;</i><br><hr>11/11/2020 12:35:21 PM - This giant machinery firm gapped up hitting a new all-time high when the 11/09/20 mid-day report last cautioned members - <i>&quot;</i><i>Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($213) during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +1% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally.&quot;</i><br><hr>11/9/2020 1:03:46 PM - This giant machinery firm gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($213) during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +1% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>&quot;Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally.&quot;</i><br><hr>10/16/2020 12:19:34 PM - This giant machinery firm is perched at its all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($208) during recent consolidations. Reported earnings -23% on -14% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>&quot;Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally.&quot;</i><br><hr>5/2/2019 1:09:09 PM - This giant machinery firm gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line ($177) after reporting earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - <i>&quot;Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally.&quot;</i><br><hr>4/29/2019 12:43:51 PM - Due to report earnings news on 5/02/19. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +17% on +3% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were stronger. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally.<br><hr>11/2/2017 1:05:58 PM - Rallying to a new 52-week high after it gapped up today. Reported earnings increased +39% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons were strong, but its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally. This giant machinery firm was last noted in the 4/27/11 mid-day report.<br><hr>4/27/2011 1:01:49 PM - Reversing from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session, it gapped down today. Reported earnings increased <strong>+79%</strong> on <strong>+24%</strong> sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 versus the year ago period. Last noted in the 1/19/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings history (<strong>A</strong> criteria) has not been strong and steady for the last <strong>3-5</strong> years. Recent earnings and sales improved substantially following negative quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. This giant machinery firm did not do much since it was noted in the 11/08/07 mid-day report.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/19/2011 1:04:02 PM - Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today following a streak of <strong>7</strong> consecutive gains. Last noted in the 1/10/11 mid-day report - <em>&quot;Its annual earnings history (<strong>A</strong> criteria) has not been strong and steady for the last <strong>3-5</strong> years. Recent earnings and sales improved substantially following negative quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. This giant machinery firm did not do much since it was noted in the 11/08/07 mid-day report.&quot; </em><br><hr>1/10/2011 12:44:20 PM - Hovering near its 52-week high. Its annual earnings history (<strong>A</strong> criteria) has not been strong and steady for the last <strong>3-5</strong> years. Recent earnings and sales improved substantially following negative quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. This giant machinery firm did not do much since it was noted in the 11/08/07 mid-day report.<br><hr>10/20/2010 1:42:40 PM - Holding its ground today after a  &quot;breakaway gap&quot; for a new 52-week high was noted on the prior session. It looks good technically, but its annual earnings history (<strong>A</strong> criteria) has not been strong and steady for the last <strong>3-5</strong> years. Recent earnings and sales improved substantially following negative quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. This giant machinery firm did not do much since it was noted in the 11/08/07 mid-day report.<br><hr>10/19/2010 1:20:34 PM - This giant machinery firm did not do much since it was last noted in the 11/08/07 mid-day report. A &quot;breakaway gap&quot; today for a new 52-week high looks good technically, but its annual earnings history (<strong>A</strong> criteria) has not been strong and steady for the last <strong>3-5</strong> years. Recent earnings and sales improved substantially following negative quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods.<br><hr>11/8/2007 2:24:34 PM - Good annual earnings history (the A criteria) but earnings have been decelerating and below the +25% guideline in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons versus a year ago.  Sales revenues growth has also been below guidelines. Recently found support at longer-term 200 DMA line and rallied above its 50 DMA line.<br><hr>9/7/2007 12:56:56 PM - Gapped down today from all time high it just hit yesterdqay.  Good annual earnings history (the A criteria) but earnings have been decelerating and below the +25% guideline in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons versus a year ago.  Sales revenues growth has also been below guidelines. Recently found support at longer-term 200 DMA line and rallied above its 50 DMA line.<br><hr>8/22/2007 12:53:10 PM - Great "A" but "C" and sales revenues history are below guidelines. Recently found support at longer-term 200 DMA line and now is rallying above its 50 DMA line.<br><hr>7/20/2007 12:56:11 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>7/18/2007 12:57:46 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>7/13/2007 12:28:55 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>6/6/2007 12:31:49 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.<br><hr>11/4/2004 12:58:02 PM - Recent gap open and now adding more gains after short consolidation. No base to be buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <br><hr>11/2/2004 12:33:28 PM - Recent gap open and now adding more gaons after short consolidation. No base to be buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <br><hr>11/1/2004 12:46:01 PM - Recent gap open and now adding more gaons after short consolidation. No base to be buyable under the guidelines.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <br><hr>10/28/2004 12:56:56 PM - Recent gap open and now base building.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              <br><hr>