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                Positive Surprises
                
                        
                            Symbol
                            Time
                            Expected
                            Reported
                            Surprise
                        
KIRK
                                06:01
                                0.05
                                0.10
                                100.00%
ALKS
                                06:16
                                0.18
                                0.28
                                55.56%
GMAN
                                06:52
                                0.12
                                0.17
                                41.67%
PLCE
                                05:53
                                0.62
                                0.83
                                33.87%
SHLO
                                06:17
                                0.34
                                0.43
                                26.47%

            

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                            Symbol
                            Time
                            Expected
                            Reported
                            Surprise
                        
PACT
                                05:45
                                0.07
                                0.04
                                -42.86%
TAOM
                                05:37
                                0.04
                                0.03
                                -25.00%
QSII
                                05:26
                                0.28
                                0.21
                                -25.00%
BKE
                                05:57
                                0.82
                                0.78
                                -4.88%
CMCO
                                05:48
                                0.38
                                0.37
                                -2.63%

            
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Bull of the Day: Flower Foods (FLO)
Growing market share and expanding margins sweeten the outlook for this baking company.
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Near term outlook for this company remains cloudy due to declining metal prices and continued weakness in Europe.

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