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DATE: date play first appeared on report.

PLAY: Denotes the type of pattern or play.
Upside play types: Asc Tri=Ascending triangle; BO=Breakout; Cup=Cup base; Cup hdl=Cup w/handle; DB hdl=Double bottom w/handle; Dbl btm=Double bottom; Flat=Flat base; FlyPlat=Flying Plateau; Pennant=Pennant; Rv H&S=Reverse head & shoulders; Saucer=Saucer base; Test 18=Testing 18 day MVA; Test 50=Testing 50 day MVA; Test BO=Testing the breakout (could be 10 day MVA test, etc.) Downside play types: CCall=Covered Call; Dsc Tri=Descending triangle; Dbl Top=Double top; H&S=Head & shoulders; Put (generic downside);

PIVOT=Buy point

Tgt=Target stock price for the play. Applies to stock and options.

Vol=Volume for the most recent session.

TgtV=Target volume to enter the play.

Stop=Stop advisory point. This is advisory and we may or may not exit a play if it hits this level depending upon Market conditions.

PLAY STATUS: Buy not hit (stock has not hit buy point); Buy not issued (stock has hit buy point but did not enter due to weak volume, poor intraday action, poor Market action); Current (ongoing play already entered); Entered today (entered the play that session); Exited (closed the position); Target hit (play hit initial target; will note if took all or partial gain or let run further); Trailing stop (exited using a trailing stop loss).

Upside Plays
Stock Date Play Close +/- Pivot Tgt Vol TgtV Stop
AAPL 04/09 Cup hdl 173.95 -1.10 153.75 174.55 41M 50M 168.45
Current. Typical of the growth: surged to some resistance at 180 and failed there. Still up trending but after this run it is likely to come back to test some.

AAPL 03/27 Cup 173.95 -1.10 143.93 159.95 41M 50M 168.45
Current.

AAPL 03/19 Cup 173.95 -1.10 132.43 149.95 41M 60M 168.45
Current.

AMT 04/19 DB hdl 43.42 +0.35 42.61 48.95 3.9M 6M 41.11
Current. Short step higher for AMT Wednesday but ultimately just taking a nap again here. Screamed higher early on but turned over intraday to post some light gains and in decent shape still at the bottom if its quick pullback this week.

AMZN 04/19 Rev HS 78.63 -2.11 80.88 94.95 7.9M 12M 78.57
Current. Modest selling for AMZN Wednesday on rising below average volume back to the 90 day SMA. Sold off the key 200 day SMA and still inside its consolidation range through late April in the high 70s so no worries just yet. Holding key support here as well.

APC 04/09 Asc Bse 66.56 -0.35 67.32 77.55 6.6M 7M 67.45
Current. Doji for APC on some light selling as it gapped lower Wednesday on high volume. Continues its pullback from the Asc bse high and expecting some more upsides in the base soon once it hits support from the March and early April highs in the mid 60s.

ASIA 04/01 Rev HS 12.17 +0.33 12.27 15.50 374K 500K 12.95
Current. Nice rebound out of the Tuesday selling. Just under the 18 day EMA on rising below average volume and in decent shape at the bottom of its test from the Rev HS high.

AXP 04/29 Rev HS 48.02 +0.01 48.65 52.88 11M 10M 47.22
Buy Not Issued. Moved higher initially Wednesday but turned over with the market intraday to post a lateral move along the upper 40sat its Rev HS high. Taking a breath through this week so far, but like the above average volume retuning Wednesday. Could be the start to AXP heading higher here on the pickup in trade for the buy.

BGC 04/16 DB hdl 67.00 -3.39 71.88 82.95 3M 1.5M 66.85
Buy Not Issued. pped lower and sold hard through the session but rebounded intraday. Still, not too fond of the high volume here as BGC broke the key 18 day EMA so decided to drop it.

BZP 04/16 Test 50 19.48 -0.42 20.16 24.95 779K 1M 19.38
Current. Light selling on above average volume Wednesday for BZP to hold the 50 day SMA as support at the close. Still testing its 50 day moving average here in late April and no huge concerns just yet with BZP still above key support.

CAT 04/24 Test BO 81.88 +0.37 82.57 94.95 6M 7.5M 79.77
Buy Not Issued. Continues to move laterally along the 10 day EMA at its testing low here in late April. Not in bad shape at all here as it gave a nice, easy pullback to support and now consolidates some more at its low. Just waiting for stronger trade to take this one uphill for the buy.

CAT 03/18 Rev HS 81.88 +0.37 79.83 89.95 6M 11M 83.21
Current.

CCK 04/24 Test BO 26.84 +0.24 27.74 33.32 1.3M 2.2M 26.18
Buy Not Hit. Holds at the 18 day EMA with a doji Wednesday on below average volume. In decent shape as it remains above solid support from the 18 day EMA and early April high so not throwing a fit here, just waiting to see CCK bounce higher and start the recovery move for the buy.

CELG 04/16 Cup hdl 62.14 -0.86 65.08 74.85 3.5M 7M 62.05
Buy Not Issued. Sold hard Wednesday on rising, below average volume past the key 18 day EMA. Not too fond of the negative action and needs to turn around from here tomorrow.

CELG 03/24 Flat 62.14 -0.86 61.26 73.55 3.5M 6M 62.04
Current.

CHL 04/12 DB hdl 86.32 +0.97 84.42 98.75 2M 4.5M 86.22
Current. Bounced off the Tuesday selling low to post some light gains along the 10 day EMA. Ultimately just sleeping at support for the day and no problem with that.

CHT 04/22 Rev HS 25.51 -0.37 26.60 30.55 2.1M 3.5M 25.57
Current. Tested lower on some light selling Wednesday, but low volume and still in a great trend along the 50 day EMA through 08 so far.

CLF 03/25 PreSplt 160.40 +0.55 121.84 134.95 1.7M 2M 161.21
Current. Doji at the 10 day EMA for CLF Wednesday on above average volume. Resting here at support from this weeks quick pullback as CLF consolidates a bit in the 160s. Taking it easy for now.

CPST 03/12 Test BO 2.79 +0.02 2.11 3.55 2.5M 5M 2.81
Current. Apologies on missing this one Tuesday. Just moved laterally through the session on below average volume along the 18 day EMA as it holds the average as support at its testing low here. Did the same Wednesday with a doji and just taking it easy for now at support until stronger trade can take it uphill again.

CRM 04/02 Cup hdl 66.73 -0.22 63.15 72.45 1.4M 2M 64.91
Current. Strong move higher initially Wednesday but turned around with the market to post a doji move laterally along the 10 day EMA. Not in horrible shape or anything as it makes a nice, easy pullback to support here in late April.

CSH 03/27 Trnd Rv 40.79 -4.36 38.41 43.45 4.1M 700K 46.11
Trailing Stop. Sold hard Wednesday on huge volume past the key 18 day EMA and had to close it on the way down with a trailing stop.

CSX 03/27 Test BO 62.95 +1.01 56.62 62.95 6.5M 7.5M 60.88
Current. Modest move higher on rising, now above average volume. CSX in great shape as it continues a strong DB hdl move higher through April. Love the pickup in trade Wednesday.

CSX 03/17 DB hdl 62.95 +1.01 53.85 61.45 6.5M 7.5M 60.88
Current.

CTRP 04/22 Asc Bse 62.06 +0.69 57.33 66.75 665K 1.4M 59.91
Current. Short step higher on rising, below average volume for CTRP Wednesday. Looks to be resuming the Asc bse move higher from here after resting early this week.

CY 04/15 DB hdl 28.12 +0.20 28.04 34.98 4.7M 8.5M 27.44
Current. At the 200 day SMA again Wednesday after some modest selling from Tuesday and good to see CY still holding the key moving average. Just what it needs to do here and need a bounce soon to resume some upsides in the DB hdl.

DRS 03/27 Cup hdl 62.44 +0.74 58.24 66.95 1.4M 700K 60.65
Current. $51M in new orders for thermal weapons sights as DRS gave a volatile session Wednesday. Exploded higher at first, but then turned over intraday to cut out most of the gains. Still, a modest move higher nonetheless and like the high volume here midweek.

DRYS 04/26 DB hdl 82.50 +0.38 86.45 104.95 3.3M 6M 82.38
Current. Moved laterally with a doji Wednesday on just below average volume as it tapped the 10 day EMA intraday near 80.0. Just resting for now after a short pullback from the DB hdl high.

EGLE 04/17 DB hdl 29.43 +0.06 28.42 33.95 746K 750K 28.21
Current. Doji move along the Tuesday low and 10 day EMA Wednesday as EGLE rests a bit after some light selling through earlier in the week. Looking good to resume some upsides shortly with volume rising and EGLE back at support.

FCX 04/04 Rev HS 113.75 +3.03 106.38 120.95 9.6M 18M 115.88
Current. Nice bounce off the 18 day EMA after some hard selling through Tuesday. Regained support from the 10 day EMA Wednesday in the rebound and FCX looking pretty solid after a rough day for metals Tuesday.

FLR 04/17 Rev HS 152.87 -3.02 160.21 179.95 1.8M 2.2M 157.68
Exited. Continued lower past the key 18 day EMA on rising, now average volume. Needed to see it hold the line here and couldn't do it so pulled the plug.

GLW 04/21 Cup 26.71 +0.18 26.48 30.48 22M 20M 25.28
Current. Announced earnings and gapped Tuesday for a solid session of gains. Liked its test and rebound today and good to see GLW working its way higher on strong, above average volume this week.

GNK 04/21 Rev HS 67.65 +1.98 68.36 79.95 732K 1M 65.77
Current. Nice move higher off the Tuesday doji at the 18 day EMA. Recovered the selling from earlier on in the week and looking good to resume the Rev HS base move higher from here.

GS 04/24 Trnd Rv 191.37 -1.31 189.55 218.95 10M 16M 183.77
Buy Not Issued. Still moving laterally along the 90 day SMA on rising, below average volume. Good to see it remain above the 90 day SMA here as it consolidates a bit through late April. Just need a move higher past the 200 day SMA(196.32) on strong volume for the buy.

GTLS 04/28 FlyPlat 40.64 +0.03 41.39 47.95 622K 600K 38.69
Buy Not Issued. Rested Wednesday with a doji at the 10 day EMA. Still on high volume as it continues to consolidate along the low 40s. Waiting for a bounce on strong trade to resume the base move higher for the buy.

HCBK 04/22 Test BO 19.13 -0.24 18.26 21.62 14M 10M 18.48
Current. Light selling for HCBK Wednesday on hgh volume as it starts to test its Dbl btm high. Well deserved test here after some strong upsides through April.

IBM 04/26 FlyPlat 120.70 -2.15 125.21 139.95 8.1M 9M 121.77
Buy Not Hit. Modest selling for IBM back to the 18 day EMA on rising, below average volume. Continuing a nice, easy test back to support here and need to see it hold the line here this week.

IBM 03/05 DB hdl 120.70 -2.15 117.55 133.95 8.1M 12M 122.11
Current.

ICE 04/24 DB hdl 155.15 +3.40 155.48 184.95 1.2M 3M 150.69
Buy Not Issued. Great rebound off the 200 day SMA after a quick test back to support earlier this week. Still consolidating along the 150-160s here in late April and ready to jump in once it shows strong volume in a move higher in the DB hdl.

ICO 04/10 Cup hdl 7.96 -0.03 7.00 8.95 2.1M 2.5M 8.48
Current. Tapped the 18 day EMA intraday near 7.6 and bounced to move laterally. Just under the 10 day EMA here and looks to be finished in this pullback from the Cup high. Setting up a solid Cup hdl base here.

IMCL 04/07 DB hdl 46.65 +0.64 48.59 55.95 1.7M 2.2M 45.95
Current. Strong rebound off the 18 day EMA for IMCL Wednesday on above average volume as it recovered the Tuesday gap lower. In good shape here as it looks to be done testing the DB hdl high from mid April.

ITU 04/26 DB hdl 28.05 +2.28 27.96 32.95 11M 9M 26.22
Entered today. Surged off the 18 day EMA after a nice, easy pullback to the 18 day EMA through late April. Set up perfectly for the breakout here midweek as we jumped in Wednesday with ITU in a solid DB hdl move higher.

JOYG 04/23 Test BO 74.25 +0.43 75.65 89.95 1.7M 2.8M 72.91
Buy Not Issued. Doji at the 10 day EMA on fading, below average volume Wednesday. Just resting for now at support here as JOYG tests the Asc bse high. Waiting to see some upsides out of the test on strong trade for the buy.

KSU 03/29 Test BO 45.08 +1.47 40.15 46.95 1.7M 1.4M 42.88
Target Hit. Took part of 12.4% stock, 50% option gain as KSU broke higher on high volume Wednesday in the DB hdl base. Solid move uphill here at the end of April.

KWK 02/27 Test BO 41.49 +0.73 34.98 39.95 2.2M 3M 39.97
Current. Light gains Wednesday on average trade as KWK bounced off the 18 day EMA here midweek. Set to finish up its test through late April and looking good to head uphill soon.

KWK 02/05 Test BO 41.49 +0.73 30.78 36.45 2.2M 3.4M 39.97
Current.

LLL 04/29 PreAnn 111.45 -1.15 114.68 129.95 728K 1.4M 111.88
Buy Not Hit. Sold pretty hard through Wednesday on rising, below average volume. Back below the 18 day EMA but still inside its up trend from January and did a nice job of holding the trend line as support Wednesday. Just waiting for some strong upsides in the Asc bse to give us the buy.

LOW 04/10 Rev HS 25.19 -0.33 25.77 30.68 11M 16M 24.55
Buy Not Issued. Hit resistance from the 200 day SMA for a second consecutive session Wednesday. Has rising, below average volume here and needs to make the move past the key 200 day SMA for the buy.

MANT 03/31 Test BO 47.77 +0.33 47.09 54.75 235K 357K 45.82
Current. Doji move laterally for MANT Wednesday on average volume as it rested along the April highs. Stalling here at its Cup hdl high and watching to see that it can continue uphill past the late March peak at this level.

ME 04/21 Test BO 27.56 -0.70 29.58 33.95 972K 1.2M 28.32
Buy Not Hit. Collapsed Wednesday in some rough selling on above average volume past the key 18 day EMA and 50 day SMA. Had to drop it here.

MEA 04/23 Test BO 12.96 +0.05 13.65 16.95 327K 455K 12.69
Buy Not Hit. Rested Wednesday on below average volume with a doji tap at the 18 day EMA at 12.5. In good shape here at its testing low and looking good to bounce soon off support from the 18 day EMA and February highs. Watching for the buy from there.

MOD 04/17 Trnd Rv 17.57 +0.09 16.59 20.25 131K 650K 16.77
Current. Doji move laterally for MOD Wednesday on low volume. Rests at the Asc bse high here in late April and in good shape after a solid run uphill through the month. Watching to see if it comes back for a test from here. Tombstone doji from Wednesday typically a hint that the it's about turn lower for a test.

MPWR 04/28 Cup hdl 22.90 +1.68 22.72 26.88 4.4M 685K 21.44
Entered today. Surged off the 18 day EMA on huge volume Wednesday. Nice job consolidating through April at the Cup hdl high here in the low 20s and finally got the volume it needed to make its breakout.

MTL 04/17 Test BO 145.80 +4.57 153.53 180.95 1.4M 1.4M 156.88
Current. Nice rebound off the Tuesday low at the early March highs Wednesday as MTL posted some modest upsides on rising, high volume. Looking good here after a solid test through late April.

NBR 03/11 DB hdl 37.54 +0.24 32.80 37.95 5.9M 8M 36.57
Current. Doji at the 10 day EMA Wednesday as NBR showed rising, just below average volume in the session. Just making a nice, easy pullback through late April to support before resuming its DB hdl move higher.

NKE 03/26 Test BO 66.80 -1.43 67.20 77.85 4.1M 6M 66.88
Current. Sold through the 18 day EMA to close at support from the December peaks. Volume was up; needs to hold here.

NUE 03/19 Test 18 75.50 +0.42 72.16 81.95 4.2M 8M 73.77
Current. Rested at the 10 day EMA some more Wednesday on below average volume. Taking a breather here at the Dbl btm high before heading uphill again once trade picks up.

NUVA 04/23 Test 20 38.15 -0.79 40.17 46.25 370K 600K 37.55
Current. Moderate selling for NUVA Wednesday on fading, below average volume as it held the 90 day SMA at the close here midweek. Running behind a solid DB hdl base and need a bounce from NUVA off support here.

OTEX 04/05 PreAnn 37.22 +3.24 35.31 41.95 3.3M 1M 36.42
Current. Nice earnings Wednesday with OTEX on a super move. Exploded higher through the session on huge volume. Nice test back to the 50 day EMA here in late April before screaming higher.

PCLN 04/19 Asc Bse 127.64 +3.16 130.31 154.95 1.2M 1.8M 126.31
Buy Not Issued. Keeps looking ready to move and it likely is as it posted some solid upsides Wednesday on rising, now just below average volume. Like that volume action midweek and ready to jump in if it can keep up the good work.

PCLN 03/21 Asc Bse 127.64 +3.16 127.64 144.95 1.2M 2.2M 126.57
Current.

PQ 03/08 Test BO 20.78 +0.84 16.46 19.95 769K 1.1M 19.88
Current. Great move off the 10 day EMA Wednesday on rising, above average volume. PQ looking solid after resting a bit from mid April along the 20ish level and set to climb from here on some decent trade.

PRGO 03/15 Asc Tri 40.99 +0.27 37.85 43.95 704K 2M 39.33
Current. Rested at the 10 day EMA with a doji Wednesday. Consolidating a bit this week at the Asc bse high and no problem with that as it holds support here. Just needs stronger volume to get the base going uphill again.

PSEM 04/19 Cup hdl 17.04 +0.07 16.09 19.25 567K 445K 16.12
Current. Surged higher initially Wednesday but came back with the market to move laterally and take a bit of a breather here midweek. Solid DB hdl base for PSEM here though and looking good to continue higher again soon as it surged higher on strong earnings before turning over and on good volume so not too worried.

PTNR 03/15 Asc Tri 23.27 +0.19 22.99 27.55 114K 325K 22.44
Current. Doji gap higher for PTNR Wednesday on light volume. Nice Asc base, just needs stronger volume to really get the move going here. Key level here at the mid April high.

RIMM 04/09 Cup hdl 121.63 -4.66 118.75 144.95 20M 35M 122.44
Current. Having a hard time getting it together as it sold back to the 18 day EMA Wednesday and gave back the Tuesday gains. Still, like this pattern in the Cup hdl base and has rising, just below average volume here midweek.

RIMM 03/21 DB hdl 121.63 -4.66 111.25 126.95 20M 32M 122.44
Current.

RIMM 02/09 Dbl btm 121.63 -4.66 92.30 105.95 20M 32M 122.44
Current.

RIO 04/12 Rev HS 39.08 +2.24 37.38 44.95 30M 40M 34.98
Buy Not Issued. Great move higher off the Tuesday low on strong, above average volume Wednesday for RIO. Recovered the pullback from this week and last in one strong move uphill and if it can continue the positive action from here we will enter.

RMBS 04/29 FlyPlat 22.96 -0.28 24.39 29.45 1.7M 3.5M 22.77
Buy Not Hit. Doji at the 10 day EMA for RMBS Wednesday. Just below average volume here as it holds in the low 20s for now at its testing low. Just needs stronger volume here to head uphill out of its pullback to support to give us the buy.

SCHN 04/15 FlyPlat 88.00 +1.60 85.21 99.75 417K 850K 85.31
Current. Gave some decent gains Wednesday on fading below average volume as it moves along the 10 day EMA. Nice Asc bse for SCHN as it works its way higher from mid March and looks good to continue the upsides once trade returns.

SCHN 04/01 Rev HS 88.00 +1.60 74.55 88.45 417K 1M 85.31
Current.

SLB 04/24 Test BO 100.55 +1.29 102.57 117.95 9.7M 13M 99.74
Current. Bounced off the Tuesday low and 18 day EMA to post a doji gap higher at the 10 day EMA. Average volume here for SLB as it looks to have bottomed in this pullback from the mid April high.

SLB 04/15 DB hdl 100.55 +1.29 92.78 105.88 9.7M 15M 103.88

SOHU 04/01 DB hdl 69.13 -3.04 50.31 59.95 3.2M 1.8M 68.48
Current. Moderate selling for SOHU Wednesday on rising above average volume. Starting a test here after the huge gap higher from Monday and will watch it closely as it pulls back a bit midweek.

SPWR 04/08 Cup hdl 87.27 -0.19 90.80 128.88 3M 5.6M 96.88
Current. Still at the 18 day EMA on rising, now average volume. Good to see it holding support, just needs to start the Cup hdl base uphill here and pass the 200 day SMA just under 90.0.

TEX 04/28 Rev HS 69.68 -0.52 73.11 88.45 2.6M 3M 70.22
Buy Not Hit. Another step lower Wednesday on above average volume back below the 18 day EMA. Not too dangerous of a move midweek for TEX, but will watch to see if it can't hold the 18 day EMA at key support from the March and early April highs.

TITN 04/26 Test 50 18.21 -1.86 21.22 25.75 872K 700K 19.73
Buy Not Issued. Continued lower past the key 50 day EMA on some hard selling Wednesday. Needed to see it hold the line at the 50 day EMA and could not do it so dropped it.

URBN 03/26 Test BO 34.25 -0.39 32.46 38.95 4.2M 5.5M 32.77
Current. Rested with a doji Wednesday on fading above average volume after a solid move higher through Tuesday. URBN in good shape here as it looks to continue uphill again soon after this quick breather with a doji midweek.

YUM 04/23 Rev HS 40.68 -0.20 41.27 47.65 5M 4.5M 39.93
Entered today. Took off on some nice trade but then got caught post FOMC and closed flat. Still in good shape; that is why we took a partial on the move. Will look for next opportunity to take some more.

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