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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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%
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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
04:00:10 PM LOCL new -7.00% - 36.74M 4.32M 17.93K 0.34x
04:00:10 PM MASK new -4.00% - 2.47M 821.6K 19.47K 0x
04:00:10 PM MOBX x2 -4.00% 4 3 Defense component surge
37.15M 83.98M 1.08M 0.02x
04:00:10 PM MSAI new 4.00% - 19.3M 72.96M 45.52K 0.03x
04:00:10 PM NCT new -28.00% - 3.37M 157.24K 1.29M 2.74x
04:00:10 PM NMR new -8.00% - 23.59B 2.93B 18.34K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM NXPL x2 -4.00% 5 1 Reverse stock split
12.13M 14.36M 15.83K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM ONCO x3 -4.00% 3 3 AI robot delivery
1.05M 632.02K 43.4K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM ORIS x3 4.00% - 3.32M 4.24M 44.59K 0.02x
04:00:10 PM OSRH x2 -5.00% - 18.21M 21.12M 10.23K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM PFSA x2 66.00% - 1.03M 1.21M 2.8M 11.47x
04:00:10 PM PMAX x2 -8.00% - 1M 1.2M 66.21K 0.02x
04:00:10 PM PSNL new 4.00% - 688.48M 74.23M 23.78K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM QH x2 32.00% 4 3 Financial results announced
2.38M 25.31M 16.69M 2.98x
04:00:10 PM RCON x3 -5.00% - 29.27M 8.68M 40.81K 0.32x
04:00:10 PM RPD new 4.00% - 353.85M 64.25M 17.99K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM SELX x3 4.00% - 22.9M 17.45M 482.19K 0.1x
04:00:10 PM SHPH x2 4.00% - 4.24M 2.63M 10.68K 0.04x
04:00:10 PM SLNG new -13.00% - 85.91M 3.32M 31.24K 0.39x
04:00:10 PM SWIM new 4.00% - 607.02M 102.28M 11.13K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM TK new -5.00% - 1.1B 54.79M 13.24K 0.02x
04:00:10 PM TMDE x3 -7.00% - 44.07M 3.56M 835.08K 0.12x
04:00:10 PM UP new -6.00% - 366.51M 625.16M 159.93K 0.1x
04:00:10 PM VRAX x3 -5.00% - 1.29M 7.07M 98.81K 0.01x
04:00:10 PM VSA x2 -4.00% - 789.78K 1.06M 477.99K 0.03x
04:00:10 PM VVOS new 20.00% - 13.82M 8.25M 90.32K 0.74x
04:00:10 PM WGRX x2 4.00% - 10.64M 38.78M 22.73K 0x
04:00:10 PM XNCR new 8.00% - 939.47M 72.27M 24.75K 0.03x
04:00:10 PM YAAS x2 -4.00% - 3.94M 3.77M 33.56K 0.37x
04:00:10 PM YMAT x2 -9.00% - 5.64M 3.65M 266.52K 2.96x
04:00:10 PM ZSPC x2 10.00% - 3.94M 18.66M 3.77M 1.41x
04:00:11 PM DNLI new -7.00% 4 3 Therapy rights regained
3.27B 143.13M 38.53K 0.02x
04:00:11 PM MIST new 6.00% 2 5 Inducement equity grants
162.38M 114.29M 147.23K 0.06x
04:00:12 PM SER new 5.00% 4 3 Listing compliance approval
26.11M 5.62M 12.9K 0x
04:00:28 PM CDT x3 -7.00% - 18.65M 2.66M 8.7K 0.07x
04:00:34 PM CUPR x2 -9.00% - 7.27M 7.37M 8.53K 0.02x
04:00:36 PM LIND new 8.00% - 1.11B 48.93M 8.27K 0.01x
04:00:45 PM PRHI x2 7.00% - 20.24M 12.58M 7.91K 0.19x
04:00:56 PM COSM new 6.00% - 11.48M 23.96M 7.23K 0.02x
04:00:58 PM TLPH x2 7.00% - 36.15M 33.91M 7.16K 0.04x
04:01:02 PM LUD x2 -9.00% - 100.97M 2.69M 7.03K 0.03x
04:01:10 PM CGNT new 5.00% - 610.48M 69.06M 7.39K 0.02x
04:01:10 PM MEHA new 6.00% - 3.06M 19.91M 6.54K 0x
04:01:14 PM AVR new 7.00% - 534.78M 79.5M 6.39K 0.01x
04:01:14 PM NVNI x2 -5.00% - 15.75M 7.29M 8.85K 0.13x
04:01:17 PM RVYL new -7.00% 4 4 Equity Lock Announcement
7.03M 1.06M 6.22K 0.08x
04:01:23 PM DEVS x2 -6.00% - 3M 504.91K 5.97K 0x
04:01:32 PM FRGT x2 6.00% 4 3 AI Logistics Transition
1.42M 1.26M 5.61K 0.03x
04:01:35 PM ELE x2 6.00% 3 3 Begins public trading
1.22B 34.48M 5.39K 0.01x
04:01:47 PM LXEH x2 -5.00% - 3.47M 17.99M 5.01K 0.01x
04:01:49 PM ABTS new 12.00% - 4.71M 2.5M 4.89K 0.23x
04:01:49 PM FEED x2 -6.00% - 2.13M 839.91K 4.89K 0x
04:01:57 PM LTRX new -4.00% - 214.34M 34.59M 4.8K 0.01x
04:01:57 PM VYGR new -5.00% - 236.01M 50.35M 4.6K 0x
04:02:03 PM DMRA new 7.00% - 1.51B 59.42M 4.33K 0.01x
04:02:03 PM SUUN x2 4.00% - 28.45M 44.8M 4.63K 0.01x
04:02:06 PM BLZE new 7.00% 3 3 Cloud Storage Performance
218.76M 57.79M 4.21K 0.01x
04:02:09 PM LPRO new 22.00% - 141.21M 100.98M 4.13K 0.01x
04:02:09 PM SOS x2 6.00% - 8.64M 8.04M 4.2K 0.02x
04:02:12 PM BIYA new 5.00% - 2.22M 1.25M 4.03K 0.01x
04:02:15 PM GXAI x2 -4.00% - 13.18M 10M 4.95K 0x
04:02:21 PM GANX new 5.00% - 78.15M 37.15M 3.75K 0x
04:02:25 PM LOAN new 4.00% - 52.58M 8.63M 4.41K 0.21x
04:02:25 PM OXM new -8.00% - 585.23M 13.87M 3.59K 0.01x
04:02:33 PM NCMI new 6.00% - 279.84M 92M 3.4K 0.01x
04:02:35 PM CAPT new -4.00% - 15.47M 31.04M 7.81K 0.01x
04:02:38 PM DFLI x2 5.00% - 22.6M 11.88M 3.23K 0.01x
04:02:38 PM LGO new 4.00% - 102.08M 50.31M 6.09K 0x
04:02:44 PM ALBT x2 -6.00% - 4.65M 6.36M 3.05K 0.01x
04:02:46 PM TKNO x2 -4.00% - 169.34M 10.07M 4.16K 0.03x
04:02:49 PM CRE x2 -8.00% 3 4 Acquisition Japan Expansion
5.48M 1.48M 2.9K 0x
04:02:49 PM DARE x2 5.00% - 25.33M 13.31M 2.9K 0.03x
04:02:51 PM ATON new 4.00% - 7.41M 11.93M 4.39K 0.01x
04:02:57 PM BMM new 4.00% 2 3 Project acquisition appointment
519.01M 61.88M 7.39K 0.08x
04:02:57 PM HPAI x2 -5.00% - 67.76M 8.1M 2.73K 0.02x
04:02:59 PM KELYB x3 -4.00% - 547.38M 29.04M 2.59K 0.1x
04:02:59 PM KLTR new 4.00% - 171.05M 91.02M 2.87K 0x
04:02:59 PM MI x2 -6.00% - 4.69M 15.04M 2.61K 0x
04:02:59 PM NGNE new 4.00% - 322.23M 14.2M 4.5K 0.03x
04:03:03 PM CLGN new -9.00% - 7.63M 10.61M 2.51K 0.08x
04:03:08 PM LUNG new -10.00% - 56.18M 37.47M 2.37K 0x
04:03:08 PM POWW new -4.00% - 242.79M 104.77M 2.41K 0x
04:03:16 PM TKLF x3 4.00% 4 4 Investment Expansion Funding
9.74M 1.53M 2.23K 0.03x
04:03:37 PM RVPH x2 4.00% - 9.22M 12.48M 3.37K 0x
04:03:40 PM BTTC x2 4.00% - 13.29M 4.03M 1.76K 0.02x
04:03:45 PM INUV new 4.00% - 30.9M 12.42M 2.51K 0.01x
04:03:52 PM NUCL x2 6.00% - 212.38M 23.09M 1.54K 0x
04:03:52 PM STKE new 6.00% - 28.68M 21.33M 1.56K 0x
04:03:55 PM ZIP new -4.00% - 159.54M 67.66M 1.51K 0x
04:03:57 PM RDHL new 4.00% - 4.09M 5.11M 1.49K 0.06x
04:04:03 PM OVID new -7.00% - 290.12M 119.05M 1.42K 0x
04:04:24 PM RPGL x3 4.00% - 440.26K 322.34K 1.58K 0x
04:04:27 PM SVCO new -4.00% - 226.06M 11.85M 2.56K 0x
04:04:30 PM ANY new -8.00% - 5.73M 3.45M 1.14K 0x
04:04:30 PM UBXG x3 -6.00% - 54.21M 14.89M 1.13K 0.04x
04:04:34 PM AIM x2 -4.00% - 4.85M 4.06M 5.85K 0x
04:04:34 PM NNVC new 4.00% - 20.09M 20.99M 1.1K 0x
04:04:37 PM FLYE x3 -4.00% - 3.61M 1.46M 1.08K 0.06x
04:04:46 PM CTOR x2 4.00% - 62.06M 19.4M 1.04K 0x
04:04:51 PM CHGG new -4.00% - 83.85M 100.9M 1.98K 0x

Top Gainers

PFSA:NASDAQ
Change +66.00 %
Market Cap 1.03M
Float 1.21M
Volume 2.8M
QH:NASDAQ
Change +32.00 %
Market Cap 2.38M
Float 25.31M
Volume 16.69M

Why is QH stock up?

Quhuo (Nasdaq: QH), a gig-work and services company, reported H2 RMB1,394.5M and FY 2025 revenue of RMB2,525.9M, with a FY net loss of RMB150.5M, on Apr 2, the company reported.

It also disclosed a Nasdaq delisting determination, with trading set to be suspended on Apr 6, 2026, per the company.

AIXI:NASDAQ
Change +24.00 %
Market Cap 1.76M
Float 13.45M
Volume 27.97M
LPRO:NASDAQ
Change +22.00 %
Market Cap 141.21M
Float 100.98M
Volume 4.13K
VVOS:NASDAQ
Change +20.00 %
Market Cap 13.82M
Float 8.25M
Volume 90.32K
BTBD:NASDAQ
Change +17.00 %
Market Cap 11.63M
Float 3.15M
Volume 489.11K
ABTS:NASDAQ
Change +12.00 %
Market Cap 4.71M
Float 2.5M
Volume 4.89K
WCT:NASDAQ
Change +11.00 %
Market Cap 8M
Float 849.3K
Volume 85
ZSPC:NASDAQ
Change +10.00 %
Market Cap 3.94M
Float 18.66M
Volume 3.77M
CHR:NASDAQ
Change +9.00 %
Market Cap 4.12M
Float 4.53M
Volume 402
TGHL:NASDAQ
Change +9.00 %
Market Cap 6.98M
Float 3.75M
Volume -
UYSC:NASDAQ
Change +9.00 %
Market Cap 79.8M
Float 5.42M
Volume -
IMTE:NASDAQ
Change +9.00 %
Market Cap 1.89M
Float 2.89M
Volume 258
LIND:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 1.11B
Float 48.93M
Volume 8.27K
XNCR:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 939.47M
Float 72.27M
Volume 24.75K
MMA:AMEX
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 11.13M
Float 21.38M
Volume 16
BLZE:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 218.76M
Float 57.79M
Volume 4.21K

Why is BLZE stock up?

Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE), a cloud storage company, published Q1 2026 performance stats on Apr 2 comparing Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2 and Wasabi across US-East and EU-Central; the company reported results varied by region with no single provider dominant. A webinar is set for Apr 9, 2026.

TLPH:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 36.15M
Float 33.91M
Volume 7.16K
TLX:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 3.09B
Float 338.84M
Volume 420
PRHI:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 20.24M
Float 12.58M
Volume 7.91K

Top Losers

NCT:NASDAQ
Change -28.00 %
Market Cap 3.37M
Float 157.24K
Volume 1.29M
GV:NASDAQ
Change -21.00 %
Market Cap 2.49M
Float 5.47M
Volume 4.42M
IOBT:NASDAQ
Change -17.00 %
Market Cap 2.32M
Float 67.18M
Volume 6.47M
HIHO:NASDAQ
Change -17.00 %
Market Cap 3.73M
Float 2.92M
Volume 54
ELAB:NASDAQ
Change -16.00 %
Market Cap 6.63M
Float 538.63K
Volume 973.63K

Why is ELAB stock down?

PMGC Holdings (NASDAQ: ELAB), a holding company, said on Apr 2 it formed NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC to target defense, drone and autonomous systems. The company said it will pursue acquisitions, licensing and partnerships, but warned there is no assurance of revenue or success.

QRHC:NASDAQ
Change -15.00 %
Market Cap 24.73M
Float 14.32M
Volume 10
CSTE:NASDAQ
Change -14.00 %
Market Cap 38.38M
Float 19.25M
Volume 4
COCP:NASDAQ
Change -13.00 %
Market Cap 20.82M
Float 9.26M
Volume 995.45K

Why is COCP stock down?

Cocrystal Pharma (Nasdaq: COCP), a biotech/pharma company, said the FDA granted Fast Track designation to CDI-988 for norovirus prevention and treatment on Apr 02. The move allows earlier FDA meetings and rolling review, while a Phase 1b challenge study is underway at Emory. The -13.9% drop looks like profit taking after +48.0% on Apr 02.

SLNG:NASDAQ
Change -13.00 %
Market Cap 85.91M
Float 3.32M
Volume 31.24K
GIGM:NASDAQ
Change -12.00 %
Market Cap 15.8M
Float 6.02M
Volume 14
HUBC:NASDAQ
Change -11.00 %
Market Cap 1.87M
Float 21.07M
Volume 225.59K
WTF:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 178M
Float 6.35M
Volume 409
LUNG:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 56.18M
Float 37.47M
Volume 2.37K
CNEY:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 2.27M
Float 4.49M
Volume 199.47K
NTZ:NYSE
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 33.59M
Float 4.82M
Volume 2
YMAT:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 5.64M
Float 3.65M
Volume 266.52K
CUPR:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 7.27M
Float 7.37M
Volume 8.53K
FLNT:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 99.86M
Float 15.98M
Volume 33
LUD:AMEX
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 100.97M
Float 2.69M
Volume 7.03K
CLGN:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 7.63M
Float 10.61M
Volume 2.51K

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.