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Argus - Real-Time Stock Momentum Scanner Beta v0.28.0

Track explosive stock movements as they happen. Argus is a professional-grade momentum scanner that monitors market activity and correlates price movements with breaking news in real-time. While others search for explanations after a stock has moved 50%, you'll have instant access to both the price action and news catalysts.

Argus monitors thousands of stocks simultaneously, alerting you when price action accelerates beyond normal ranges. More importantly, it answers the critical question: "Why is this stock moving?". By automatically correlating price movements with news and market events, Argus provides comprehensive data for your analysis.

Operating across all trading sessions, Argus tracks significant movements from pre-market through after-hours. Whether it's a biotech reacting to FDA news or unusual volume patterns, you'll see the data as it develops. Active traders rely on Argus to monitor momentum and stay informed about rapid market changes. This tool provides market data only and does not constitute financial advice.

Guest / Free Access: 15-minute delay

Silver Members: 1-minute delay with enhanced accuracy

Gold Members: Real-time with enhanced accuracy

Platinum Members: Real-time with enhanced accuracy

48h Momentum Activity

Alerts

In the table below, you'll find alerts on hot stocks making new highs or new lows. Each alert includes the stock symbol, number of triggers today, price changes, and relevant news links when available.

Active Momentum Leaders

Visual Indicators

Market Cap:
  • 0-100M
  • 100-200M
  • 200M-1B
  • 1-10B
Float:
  • 0-10M
  • 10-50M
  • 50-100M
  • 100-200M
Volume:
  • 50K-100K
  • 100K-250K
  • 250K-500K
  • >500K
Rel.Volume:
  • 1x-2x
  • 2x-4x
  • 4x-8x
  • >8x
Symbols:
AAPL First alert started in current session - fresh momentum beginning now
MSFT Already had alerts in previous session - momentum continuing from earlier

Filters

News Gold or Platinum

Display only stocks with recent news. Use this to focus on stocks influenced by the latest events or announcements, filtering out those with no recent updates.


News Badge Visibility:

Gold or Platinum Membership Required

Use this filter to show only stocks with recent news events.

Badge Visibility:

Impact scores (1-5) indicate the potential market influence of news events. Higher scores suggest greater impact.

Sentiment scores (1-5) represent the overall tone of the news, from negative (1) to positive (5).

Toggle these badges on or off to customize your view based on your analysis needs.

Movement Gold or Platinum

Filter by stock movement. Select 'Gainers' to view rising stocks or 'Losers' for declining stocks. Define minimum and maximum price change percentages to refine your search based on movement magnitude.

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%
%
%

Gold or Platinum Membership Required

Use this filter to determine if you want to see stocks going up or stocks going down.

Alerts Gold or Platinum

Filter stocks by alert count from this session or today. Enable filters below to set specific ranges for each time period.

Highly Restrictive: Using both today and session filters simultaneously may severely limit results. Consider using only one filter for better coverage.

Gold or Platinum Membership Required

This filter allows you to set specific ranges for alerts from this session or today.

Session Alerts: Total alerts triggered for each stock since your current session began.

Today Alerts: Total alerts triggered for each stock since market open today.

Enable the checkboxes to reveal min/max range inputs for each time period.

Stock Price Gold or Platinum

Specify a stock price range to narrow results. Input a minimum and maximum price to focus on stocks within your preferred price bracket, ideal for finding specific segments like penny stocks.

$
$

Gold or Platinum Membership Required

This filter permits you to set a specific range for stock prices.

By inputting a minimum and maximum price, the feature only displays news associated with stocks within your defined bracket.

It's particularly beneficial when searching for stocks within a distinct price range, for example penny stocks.

Market Cap Gold or Platinum

Set a range for market capitalization to find companies of a certain size. This filter helps you focus on stocks with specific market values, ranging from small to large-cap companies.

$Millions
$Millions

Gold or Platinum Membership Required

This filter lets you define a range for a company's market capitalization or 'Market Cap', which is the total market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock.

By setting a minimum and maximum market cap (expressed in millions of dollars), the filter helps you focus on news related to stocks within a specific market capitalization range.

Float Gold or Platinum

Define a range for stock float, the number of shares available for trading. A lower float often means higher volatility, while a higher float can indicate stability. Values are indicated in millions.

Millions
Millions

Gold or Platinum Membership Required

This filter enables you to define a range for the number of shares available for trading, referred to as the 'Float'.

A minimum and maximum value can be set.

This feature is beneficial when searching for stocks with a specific level of liquidity or quantity of shares available for trading, often related with the stock price volatility.

The filter's values are expressed in millions.

Volume & 5min Delta Gold or Platinum

Filter by Volume (total shares traded, or relative to monthly average) and 5-minute delta (price change % and volume relative to weekly average in the last 5 min). Set min/max values.

shares
shares
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Gold or Platinum Membership Required

Set ranges for volume (shares traded), relative volume (compared to monthly average), 5-minute price change (%), and 5-minute relative volume (compared to weekly average).

Use these filters to find stocks with specific liquidity levels, unusual trading activity, or recent short-term momentum shifts.

Higher relative volumes indicate unusual activity. 5-minute deltas highlight rapid price/volume changes.

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Time Symbol Change% News Price Mkt Cap Float Volume RVol (M) RVol (W) 5min Δ% 5min RVol
06:32:30 PM EVC x2 -14.00% - 295.2M 61.08M 40.89K 0.13x
06:32:51 PM SQFT x19 -4.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 144.57K 0.06x
06:33:35 PM XAIR x4 -11.00% - 8.3M 10.07M 10.07K 0.05x
06:33:59 PM NMG x30 5.00% 4 3 Large equity financing
294.31M 88.89M 18.64K 0.02x
06:34:22 PM NRIX new -5.00% - 1.66B 93.81M 18.85K 0.01x
06:35:23 PM GNPX x13 4.00% - 10.4M 8.94M 6.33K 0.02x
06:36:11 PM ISPC x41 -4.00% 3 5 Biospecimen Shipping Improvement
3.8M 9.73M 2.67M 0.07x
06:36:23 PM ISPC x42 -6.00% 3 5 Biospecimen Shipping Improvement
3.8M 9.73M 2.68M 0.07x
06:36:52 PM MBOT x39 -12.00% - 173.94M 67.16M 160.3K 0.11x
06:37:57 PM SQFT x20 -5.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 145.9K 0.06x
06:40:05 PM MBOT x40 -13.00% - 173.94M 67.16M 164.24K 0.11x
06:40:36 PM BTBD x7 6.00% - 9.97M 3.15M 3.01K 0x
06:44:22 PM SGHT new 5.00% - 186.32M 42.39M 3.44K 0.01x
06:47:13 PM BBNX x33 4.00% - 393.23M 42.72M 1.92K 0x
06:51:00 PM RPGL x5 -8.00% - 491.18K 322.34K 3.22K 0x
06:51:43 PM GLND x6 -7.00% 3 3 Energy Exploration Expansion
200.53M 26.11M 48.35K 0.01x
06:51:51 PM ISPC x44 -8.00% 3 5 Biospecimen Shipping Improvement
3.8M 9.73M 2.88M 0.07x
06:52:10 PM ISPC x46 -10.00% 3 5 Biospecimen Shipping Improvement
3.8M 9.73M 2.9M 0.07x
06:52:16 PM ISPC x47 -11.00% 3 5 Biospecimen Shipping Improvement
3.8M 9.73M 2.9M 0.07x
06:52:48 PM CREG x77 -13.00% - 14.5M 22.55M 1.78M 0.23x
06:52:57 PM LRHC x29 -4.00% - 1.26M 2.87M 178.65K 0.13x
06:54:35 PM CREG x81 -14.00% - 14.5M 22.55M 1.79M 0.23x
06:55:58 PM EQPT x2 5.00% - 5.12B 30.5M 1.75K 0x
06:56:53 PM SBEV x21 26.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 535.92K 0.41x
06:57:25 PM SBEV x23 27.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 552.28K 0.43x
06:57:34 PM SBEV x25 29.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 552.07K 0.43x
06:58:03 PM SBEV x26 33.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 583.67K 0.45x
06:58:05 PM SBEV x27 34.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 572.33K 0.44x
06:58:14 PM SBEV x28 35.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 593.34K 0.46x
06:58:30 PM SBEV x29 37.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 604.07K 0.47x
06:58:51 PM SQFT x21 -6.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 148.68K 0.06x
06:59:50 PM PPSI x3 -4.00% - 26.3M 8.6M 8.43K 0.08x
07:01:41 PM SQFT x24 -7.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 150.24K 0.06x
07:02:40 PM ELE x2 -6.00% - 1.29B 34.74M 6.4K 0.02x
07:03:34 PM MAMA new 8.00% - 633.79M 36.8M 9.59K 0.03x
07:04:22 PM PFSA x25 -7.00% - 1.18M 1.23M 19.59K 0x
07:04:25 PM YDDL x32 -5.00% 4 3 Green tech fundraising
280.19M 2.3M 36.94K 0.08x
07:04:46 PM MMA x5 -5.00% - 11.81M 21.38M 27.94K 0.09x
07:05:23 PM YDDL x34 -8.00% 4 3 Green tech fundraising
280.19M 2.3M 37.24K 0.08x
07:05:43 PM YDDL x35 -9.00% 4 3 Green tech fundraising
280.19M 2.3M 37.24K 0.08x
07:06:31 PM MFI x8 -4.00% - 715.01M 48.95M 1.73K 0.24x
07:06:48 PM OCC x37 4.00% - 100.42M 5.17M 3.93K 0.02x
07:07:23 PM SBEV x31 38.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 822.05K 0.63x
07:07:26 PM SBEV x32 41.00% - 1.16M 2.78M 820.22K 0.63x
07:09:17 PM GSHD x3 4.00% - 1.44B 22.78M 12.88K 0.03x
07:10:06 PM MFI x10 -7.00% - 715.01M 48.95M 1.81K 0.26x
07:11:47 PM MFI x11 -8.00% - 715.01M 48.95M 1.84K 0.26x
07:12:04 PM MFI x12 -9.00% - 715.01M 48.95M 1.9K 0.27x
07:14:09 PM BNZI x7 -4.00% - 9.43M 16.87M 27.91K 0.03x
07:15:11 PM CRMT x17 7.00% - 92.07M 7.05M 5.23K 0.03x
07:16:58 PM MFI x13 -10.00% - 715.01M 48.95M 2.12K 0.3x
07:17:18 PM MFI x14 -11.00% - 715.01M 48.95M 2.16K 0.3x
07:24:37 PM CREG x86 -15.00% - 14.5M 22.55M 1.93M 0.25x
07:26:09 PM CXAI x45 -15.00% - 10.4M 40.95M 15.96M 1.07x
07:32:10 PM OCG new 4.00% - 3.54M 5.78M 1.37K 0x
07:33:36 PM SQFT x25 -8.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 158.64K 0.06x
07:36:15 PM LGVN x3 -4.00% - 26.99M 20.01M 3.3K 0x
07:36:18 PM CMMB new 4.00% - 12.02M 6.37M 1K 0.02x
07:37:12 PM MREO x2 4.00% - 52.51M 158.25M 9.06K 0.01x
07:39:47 PM CXAI x47 -16.00% - 10.4M 40.95M 16.08M 1.08x
07:39:50 PM GRI x14 -4.00% - 3.54M 1.44M 1.27K 0.01x
07:41:39 PM SQFT x26 -9.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 160.25K 0.07x
07:42:59 PM MSS x3 -5.00% - 4.42M 5.43M 11.54K 0.01x
07:46:49 PM SQFT x28 -10.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 165.63K 0.07x
07:46:56 PM ZSPC x18 -7.00% - 2.85M 20.17M 1.99M 0.11x
07:47:00 PM PRSO x4 -5.00% - 12.57M 12.43M 12.46K 0x
07:47:13 PM OCG x2 5.00% - 3.54M 5.78M 1.78K 0x
07:47:38 PM SQFT x29 -11.00% - 5.61M 1.15M 166.45K 0.07x
07:47:55 PM EHTH new -5.00% - 41.02M 27.98M 8.34K 0.01x
07:50:32 PM EHTH x2 5.00% - 41.02M 27.98M 8.35K 0.01x
07:56:50 PM CJMB new -5.00% - 6.87M 1.4M 3.88K 0.02x
07:57:06 PM SIFY x3 4.00% - 996.27M 66.63M 1.42K 0.03x
07:57:44 PM ANGI new 5.00% - 274.72M 31.76M 15.97K 0.01x
07:59:32 PM MBAI x3 6.00% - 12.24M 5.83M 13.89K 0.27x
07:59:51 PM ALNT x13 7.00% - 1.24B 14.5M 2.1K 0.01x

Top Gainers

VRAX:NASDAQ
Change +67.00 %
Market Cap 772.78K
Float 7.07M
Volume 19.15M
RMSG:NASDAQ
Change +35.00 %
Market Cap 5.15M
Float 7.89M
Volume 1.21M
JDZG:NASDAQ
Change +34.00 %
Market Cap 1.63M
Float 983.37K
Volume 1.47M

Why is JDZG stock up?

JIADE LIMITED (Nasdaq: JDZG), a training and safety technology services company, reported fiscal 2025 revenue up 37% to RMB 25.70M and a net loss of RMB 10.53M on Apr 10, the company said.

Cash and cash equivalents rose over 400% to RMB 19.77M, while working capital tripled to RMB 66.16M.

ZBAO:NASDAQ
Change +20.00 %
Market Cap 25.28M
Float 8.77M
Volume 326.07K
SBEV:AMEX
Change +19.00 %
Market Cap 1.16M
Float 2.78M
Volume 1.43M
SOAR:AMEX
Change +18.00 %
Market Cap 5.76M
Float 19.55M
Volume 4.83M
IDYA:NASDAQ
Change +18.00 %
Market Cap 2.68B
Float 85.63M
Volume 227.86K

Why is IDYA stock up?

IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA), a biotechnology company, said it will announce topline results from its Phase 2/3 OptimUM-02 trial on Apr 13, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The study tests darovasertib plus crizotinib in first-line HLA*A2-negative metastatic uveal melanoma, per the company.

WSO B:NYSE
Change +15.00 %
Market Cap 14.96B
Float -
Volume 4
ALLO:NASDAQ
Change +13.00 %
Market Cap 663.08M
Float 176.05M
Volume 1.38M

Why is ALLO stock up?

Allogene (Nasdaq: ALLO), a biotechnology company, said it will announce interim futility analysis data from its pivotal Phase 2 ALPHA3 trial of cema-cel in first-line consolidation LBCL on Apr 13, 2026.

The company also scheduled a live webcast at 5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET; this is a trial update, not a results release.

ASTC:NASDAQ
Change +12.00 %
Market Cap 5.96M
Float 1.42M
Volume 335
HCWC:AMEX
Change +11.00 %
Market Cap 5.82M
Float 13M
Volume 1K
HCAI:NASDAQ
Change +11.00 %
Market Cap 7.44M
Float 4.9M
Volume 1.26M
PULM:NASDAQ
Change +10.00 %
Market Cap 4.38M
Float 3.63M
Volume 1
AMST:NASDAQ
Change +10.00 %
Market Cap 7.59M
Float 3.14M
Volume 218
SIM:AMEX
Change +9.00 %
Market Cap 4.46B
Float 153.67M
Volume 4
POM:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 36.38M
Float 106.94M
Volume 11
WTF:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 173.17M
Float 6.35M
Volume 278
PRTC:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 398.78M
Float 24.17M
Volume 413
ICCM:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 26.25M
Float 43.31M
Volume 24.71K
WLYB:NYSE
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 1.95B
Float 39.02M
Volume 6

Top Losers

REPL:NASDAQ
Change -61.00 %
Market Cap 393.05M
Float 80.69M
Volume 3.25M

Why is REPL stock down?

Replimune (NASDAQ: REPL), a biotechnology company, said the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter on Apr 10, 2026 for RP1 plus nivolumab in advanced melanoma. The company cited 34% response and 24.8 months median duration of response, but said the CRL forces cuts and a U.S. scale-back.

PLCE:NASDAQ
Change -19.00 %
Market Cap 88.01M
Float 21.3M
Volume 109.02K

Why is PLCE stock down?

The Children’s Place (Nasdaq: PLCE), a specialty retailer, reported weaker Q4 and FY 2025 results on Apr 10: Q4 net sales fell -19.4% to $329.2M, FY sales fell -12.8% to $1.209B, and FY net loss widened to $(88.3)M.

The company cited ecommerce issues, tariffs and inventory reserves.

RAYA:NASDAQ
Change -17.00 %
Market Cap 4.51M
Float 4.7M
Volume 4M

Why is RAYA stock down?

Erayak Power Solution Group (Nasdaq: RAYA), an energy equipment company, said it is pivoting to a U.S.-centric model under Nexora after a 2026 National Hardware Show and 5,000-mile research tour, unveiling Tri-Fuel inverter generators (9kW-13kW) and UPS integration with THD <3% on Apr 10. The move followed a sharp prior-day run, suggesting profit taking.

CXAI:NASDAQ
Change -16.00 %
Market Cap 10.4M
Float 40.95M
Volume 16.16M
CUE:NASDAQ
Change -15.00 %
Market Cap 49.02M
Float 97.11M
Volume 2.43M
CREG:NASDAQ
Change -15.00 %
Market Cap 14.5M
Float 22.55M
Volume 2.05M
QNCX:NASDAQ
Change -13.00 %
Market Cap 7.59M
Float 50.49M
Volume 2.42M
SQFT:NASDAQ
Change -11.00 %
Market Cap 5.61M
Float 1.15M
Volume 166.35K
XAIR:NASDAQ
Change -11.00 %
Market Cap 8.3M
Float 10.07M
Volume 20.09K
TANH:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 5.06M
Float 13.61M
Volume 232.39K
IPST:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 4.71M
Float 9.98M
Volume 121.63K
UCAR:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 4.97M
Float 466.14K
Volume 414.12K
GMHS:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 54.99M
Float 2.75M
Volume 500
MFI:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 715.01M
Float 48.95M
Volume 2.22K
GRAN:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 31.63M
Float 9.71M
Volume 43
AURE:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 88.61M
Float 14.82M
Volume 2
ISPC:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 3.8M
Float 9.73M
Volume 3.84M

Why is ISPC stock down?

iSpecimen (NASDAQ: ISPC), a healthcare biospecimen services company, said on Apr 09 it cut human specimen shipping times by ~70–85% via a direct shipping model, with domestic deliveries in 1–2 days, the company reported.

The update also cited lower handoffs and costs plus stronger European and Eastern European supplier partnerships.

WCT:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 8.28M
Float 849.3K
Volume 3
CCTG:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 2.06M
Float 3.01M
Volume 8.96K
MBOT:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 173.94M
Float 67.16M
Volume 202.07K

Scanner Specifications

Coverage Hours:
Premarket, Regular, After Hours
Alert Parameters:
4%+ price movements
Data Delivery:
Real-time (Gold/Platinum) / 1-min (Silver) / 15-min (Free)
Information Type:
Price data & news aggregation

What is Momentum Trading?

Momentum trading is a strategy where traders observe stocks that are experiencing significant price movement in one direction. The concept involves monitoring trends in the market, though outcomes are never guaranteed and all trading carries risk. This educational overview is for informational purposes only.

How Momentum Trading Generally Works

Momentum traders typically observe stocks moving significantly on high volume. The strategy involves monitoring price movements and market trends. Common components that traders may consider include:

  • Trend Observation: Monitoring stocks moving in one direction.
  • Price Action Monitoring: Observing actual price movements.
  • Market Timing Attempts: Traders make their own decisions on position timing.

Commonly Cited Characteristics of Momentum Trading

  • Volatility: High volatility with potential for both gains and losses.
  • Short Term Focus: Often involves shorter holding periods.
  • Technical Analysis: Frequently uses technical indicators and trading scanners.

Risks of Momentum Trading

  • Substantial Loss Risk: Rapid reversals can lead to significant losses.
  • High Complexity: Requires extensive market knowledge and experience.
  • No Guaranteed Outcomes: Past momentum does not predict future performance.

What is a Stock Scanner for Momentum Trading?

A stock scanner is a data aggregation tool that displays information about momentum stocks experiencing price movements in the market. These tools compile market data and present it according to specified parameters, providing information only without recommendations or advice.

Functions of a Trading Scanner

  • Data Aggregation: Collects price and volume information from markets.
  • Parameter Filtering: Displays data based on user selected criteria.
  • Information Display: Presents market data in organized formats.
  • Multi Session Data: Shows information from premarket, regular, and after hours trading.
  • Alert Systems: Notifies when certain parameters are met (informational only).

What Stock Scanners Do and Don't Do

Stock scanners display market data about top momentum stocks today and price movements. They DO NOT:

  • Predict future price movements
  • Recommend specific trades
  • Guarantee profitable outcomes
  • Provide investment advice

Introducing Argus: Advanced Market Data Scanner

Argus is a sophisticated market data tool that displays real-time information about stocks experiencing significant price movements. The scanner identifies momentum stocks and correlates price changes with publicly available news, helping users stay informed about market activity across all trading sessions.

The Argus Approach: Radically Simple, Remarkably Effective

While traditional scanners overwhelm you with dozens of technical indicators, Argus takes a radically simple approach. We focus exclusively on what actually matters: significant price movements.

Here's our philosophy: We track stocks that move beyond 4% from their opening price. Once a stock crosses this threshold, we continue alerting you as it reaches new session highs (for rising stocks) or new session lows (for declining stocks). This means rising stocks trigger alerts at each new high point of the day, while falling stocks trigger alerts at each new low point.

This approach cuts through the noise. While other scanners might show you volume spikes or RSI readings that lead nowhere, Argus shows you what's actually moving and why. Every alert represents real momentum in a clear direction.

Key Features of Argus Stock Scanner

  • Real Time Market Monitoring: Continuously scans for stocks making significant moves (above 4%).
  • Directional Tracking: Alerts on new session highs for rising stocks, new session lows for declining stocks.
  • News Integration: Correlates price movements with relevant news articles.
  • Complete Session Coverage: Monitors top premarket gainers, regular hours, and after hour market movers.
  • Custom Parameters: Users can set their own display preferences.
  • Performance Tracking: Monitor daily top gainers and losers across markets.
  • Clean Interface: Intuitive design for seamless navigation.

What Argus Provides

  • Market Information: Raw data about price movements and top momentum stocks today.
  • Time Efficiency: Automated scanning saves time versus manual monitoring.
  • News Context: Links to publicly available news for informational context.
  • Data Organization: Structured display of market information.

Argus vs. Traditional Trading Scanners

Feature Argus Scanner Traditional Scanners
Data Focus Simple: 4%+ movements with new highs/lows Complex: Multiple technical indicators
Market Coverage All sessions: Premarket, Regular, After Hours Often regular hours only
News Display Integrated with price movements Usually separate or unavailable
Alert Logic Continuous: New highs for gainers, new lows for losers One time indicator triggers
Learning Curve Minimal: Focus on price action Steep: Multiple indicators to understand
Primary Function Display momentum stocks with clear direction Various analytical approaches

Complete Market Coverage: Premarket to After Hours

Argus provides comprehensive data coverage across all trading sessions. Understanding when different sessions operate helps users know when data becomes available.

Premarket Trading (4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET)

The scanner begins displaying top premarket gainers and decliners at 4:00 AM ET. Information shown includes:

  • Early price movements before regular market open
  • Stocks reacting to overnight news and earnings
  • Gap information from previous close
  • Volume data when available in premarket

Regular Trading Hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET)

During regular hours, Argus displays top momentum stocks today with full market data:

  • Real time or delayed price data (based on membership)
  • New session highs for rising stocks
  • New session lows for declining stocks
  • Volume information and related news

After Hours Trading (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET)

The scanner tracks after hour market movers including:

  • Post market price movements
  • Stocks reacting to after hours earnings releases
  • Continuation of regular session trends
  • Extended trading volume when available

Who Uses Stock Scanners?

Various market participants use trading scanners to stay informed about market movements. Here are common user categories and how they utilize scanner data:

Active Market Participants

Those actively engaged in markets use scanners to:

  • Monitor momentum stocks throughout the day
  • Track multiple securities simultaneously
  • Identify top gainers premarket and during regular hours
  • Access correlated news information

Market Researchers & Analysts

Researchers utilize scanner data for:

  • Analyzing price movement patterns
  • Studying news impact on stock prices
  • Tracking after hour market movers for next day analysis
  • Understanding market session dynamics

Educational Users

Those learning about markets use scanners to:

  • Understand how stocks move during different sessions
  • Learn to identify top momentum stocks today
  • Study the relationship between news and price
  • Observe market mechanics in real time

Part Time Market Watchers

Busy individuals who can't monitor markets continuously use scanners to:

  • Quickly review daily market movements
  • Stay informed about significant price changes
  • Catch up on market activity efficiently

Membership Options

Argus offers different data access levels to suit various needs. Note that data speed and features do not affect or predict trading outcomes.

Free Access

Start with basic market monitoring capabilities:

  • 15 minute delayed market data
  • Track momentum stocks with delayed updates
  • Basic tracking of top premarket gainers
  • Standard news correlation
  • Daily summary of top momentum stocks today
  • Limited alert frequency

Silver Membership

Mid-tier access for regular market watchers:

  • 1 minute delayed market data
  • Faster updates than free tier
  • Track momentum stocks with minimal delay
  • Enhanced tracking of top premarket gainers
  • Standard news correlation
  • Improved alert frequency

Gold & Platinum Membership

Premium data access for active traders:

  • Real time data feed across all sessions (no delay)
  • Instant alerts for after hour market movers
  • Maximum update frequency
  • Advanced filter and sort options
  • Priority data processing during peak times
  • Ad free interface
  • Premium support

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly does Argus track?

Argus displays stocks moving 4% or more from their opening price. For rising stocks, it continues alerting at each new session high. For falling stocks, it alerts at each new session low. This directional tracking helps identify sustained momentum.

What are momentum stocks?

In market terminology, momentum stocks refers to securities experiencing significant price movement with above average volume. These are stocks showing strong directional movement, either up or down.

When can I see premarket gainers?

Argus begins displaying top premarket gainers data at 4:00 AM ET when premarket trading opens. This data continues updating until regular market hours begin at 9:30 AM ET.

Does Argus cover after hours trading?

Yes, Argus tracks after hour market movers from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, displaying stocks that continue moving after regular market close.

How are "new highs" and "new lows" determined?

For stocks moving up (gainers), Argus alerts when they reach a new high point for that trading session. For stocks moving down (losers), it alerts at new low points. This ensures you see sustained movement in either direction.

What's the difference between membership tiers?

Gold/Platinum members receive real-time data updates with no delay. Silver members see data with 1 minute delay. Free members see data with 15 minute delay. Higher tiers also offer more frequent alerts, additional filtering options, and ad-free experience.

Can Argus predict which stocks will move?

No. Argus displays current and historical data only. It does not predict future movements or provide trading recommendations.

How the Argus Scanner Functions

The Scanning Process

Argus operates through automated data collection and display:

  • Continuous Monitoring: System receives price data from market sources
  • Threshold Detection: Identifies stocks moving 4% from their opening price
  • Directional Tracking: Monitors new highs for gainers, new lows for decliners
  • News Matching: Automated correlation with publicly available news
  • Data Display: Information presented in organized interface

Understanding the Alert System

When viewing top momentum stocks today, the alert system works as follows:

  • Initial alert triggers when a stock moves 4% from open
  • Rising stocks generate alerts at each new session high
  • Falling stocks generate alerts at each new session low
  • Alert frequency indicates sustained momentum strength
  • News links provide context when available

Data Sources and Timing

  • Premarket Data: Begins at 4:00 AM ET for top gainers premarket
  • Regular Hours: Full market data from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET
  • After Hours: Extended session data until 8:00 PM ET
  • News Sources: Aggregated from publicly available financial news

Understanding the Information Display

Argus presents market data in an organized format. Each entry includes:

  • Ticker Symbol: Stock identification code
  • Alert Count: Number of times new highs/lows were reached in the current session and today
  • Price Information: Current price and percentage change from open
  • Volume Data: Number of shares traded
  • News Links: Related articles when available

Interpreting Alert Patterns

Understanding what different alert patterns may indicate:

  • Single Alert: Stock just crossed 4% threshold
  • Multiple Alerts (Gainer): Stock making successive new highs
  • Multiple Alerts (Loser): Stock making successive new lows
  • High Alert Frequency: Sustained directional momentum
  • News Present: Potential catalyst for movement

Data Accuracy and Limitations

Understanding data limitations helps set appropriate expectations:

Data Timing by Membership

  • Free Access: 15 minute delay
  • Silver Access: 1 minute delay
  • Gold/Platinum Access: Real time data feed (no delay, minimal system latency)

Important Data Considerations

  • All market data may contain errors or omissions
  • News correlation is automated and may not be comprehensive
  • Extended hours data may have limited accuracy due to lower liquidity
  • System outages or delays can affect data delivery
  • Historical data shown is not predictive of future movements

Best Practices for Data Use

  • Verify important information through multiple sources
  • Understand that displayed data is for informational purposes only
  • Be aware that real time claims refer to delivery speed, not guaranteed accuracy
  • Consider extended hours data as potentially less reliable

Legal Notice & Risk Disclosure

No Investment Advice

Argus provides market data and information only. Nothing in this service constitutes investment advice, trading recommendations, or guidance about buying, selling, or holding any security. We are not registered investment advisors or financial professionals.

Trading Risk Disclosure

Trading stocks and other securities involves substantial risk of loss. You may lose your entire investment and potentially more with margin accounts. High volatility stocks carry exceptional risk. Extended hours trading has additional risks including reduced liquidity. Past performance does not indicate future results.

Data Disclaimer

All data provided may contain errors, delays, or inaccuracies. News correlations are automated and may be incomplete or incorrect. Real time data refers to delivery speed only, not accuracy or completeness. Users must verify all information independently before making any decisions.

User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all investment and trading decisions. You should understand your risk tolerance, verify all information through independent sources, and consult qualified financial advisors for personalized guidance. This service is for informational purposes only.

Limitation of Liability

Argus and its operators shall not be liable for any damages arising from use of this service, including but not limited to trading losses, missed opportunities, or data errors. The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

By using this service, you acknowledge understanding these terms and agree that all trading decisions are your sole responsibility.