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Market Coverage

More than 6,700 active common stocks and ADRs listed on Nasdaq, NYSE and NYSE American are eligible for alerts. The same three strategies run across pre-market, regular, and after-hours trading, with no minimum share price, float, or market-cap cutoff. Open Stock Movers Today for the ranked gainers and losers from the latest session.

What Triggers an Alert

New High / New Low: a 4% move from the active reference close, with further alerts requiring progress beyond earlier alerted prices. Rapid Move: 5% inside five minutes. Volume Spike: five-minute volume far above that stock's own normal for the same time of day, or today's cumulative volume reaches three times its 20-day average when same-time history is unavailable. The strategies run independently and apply liquidity and repeat-alert checks. Every alert names the rule that fired it.

Why a Stock Is Moving

Each alert shows the size and direction of the move, the volume behind it, and the active session. Recent market news and eligible SEC filings from the prior 48 hours appear when available. Argus commentary evaluates which disclosure may help explain the move and leaves the cause open when the evidence does not support one.

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Use Argus without an account. Silver adds strategy selection and one saved filter preset. Gold and Platinum add filters by price, market cap, float, volume, relative volume, five-minute change, direction, alert count, and news, with three or five preset slots and CSV export. Data speed by membership is shown directly below.

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48h Momentum Activity

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Alerts

Alerts on stocks making big price moves, sudden five-minute swings or unusual trading volume, with the latest related news when there is any.

Market closed. Showing the last session, Friday, September 25.
★ Time Symbol Change Strategy News Price Mkt Cap Float Volume RVol (M) RVol (W) 5m Δ% 5m RVol
07:25:19 PM CLRO x33 43.00% New High - 13.24M 864.44K 558.09K 24.81x
07:25:34 PM CLRO x35 44.00% New High - 13.3M 864.44K 574.71K 25.55x
07:25:39 PM CLRO x38 45.00% New High - 13.4M 864.44K 580K 25.79x
07:25:58 PM ZTG x8 -5.00% New Low
Business Update AI
4 3
30.35M 15.29M 312.95K 0.51x
07:26:03 PM RENX x7 -4.00% New Low - 5.58M 2.19M 258.3K 2.91x
07:26:24 PM CLRO x40 46.00% New High - 13.5M 864.44K 609.46K 27.1x
07:26:40 PM CLRO x42 47.00% New High - 13.59M 864.44K 626.32K 27.85x
07:27:37 PM SUGP x72 -9.00% New Low - 803.86K 702.21K 59.07M 95.43x
07:27:43 PM CHAI x8 4.00% New High - 7.35M 12.94M 546.94K 0.5x
07:27:51 PM GYGY x130 97.00% Rapid Move - 21.1M 4.29M 39.63M 68.87x
07:28:27 PM EXYN x4 -7.00% New Low - 17.03M 5.23M 61.59K 0.78x
07:29:02 PM CLRO x44 40.00% Volume Spike - 13M 864.44K 701.98K 31.21x
07:29:33 PM VTAK x7 -8.00% New Low
SEC Filing 8-K
518.81K 15.17M 526.91K 0.6x
07:30:50 PM BTLN x6 7.00% New High
Drone Executive Invests
4 3
SEC Filing 8-K
14.97M 14.61M 233.53K 1.82x
07:31:02 PM INM new -4.00% New Low - 7.25M 5.49M 100.92K 1.89x
07:31:20 PM STXS x2 7.00% New High - 140.28M 76.55M 405.01K 0.78x
07:31:23 PM MSGY x340 -27.00% Rapid Move
SEC Filing 6-K
12.36M 807.13K 55.8M 999+x
07:31:27 PM MSGY x341 -26.00% Rapid Move
SEC Filing 6-K
12.61M 807.13K 55.8M 999+x
07:31:55 PM KALA x30 5.00% New High
Genetic Test Resale
4 4
9.67M 19.1M 360.44K 2.01x
07:32:09 PM SKYA new 4.00% New High
Annual Meeting Results
3 3
85.2M 35.84M 375.19K 1.51x
07:32:16 PM CNET x68 13.00% Rapid Move - 7.7M 3.03M 26.59M 999+x
07:32:34 PM SKYA x2 5.00% New High
Annual Meeting Results
3 3
85.53M 35.84M 375.69K 1.51x
07:33:17 PM MSGY x342 -20.00% Rapid Move
SEC Filing 6-K
13.67M 807.13K 55.85M 999+x
07:33:18 PM NIVF x79 -11.00% New Low - n/a n/a 10.52M 75.87x
07:33:20 PM MIMI x54 25.00% Rapid Move - 14.35M 11.99M 17.07M 17.1x
07:33:35 PM CPOP x7 -4.00% New Low
SEC Filings 424B5 6-K
4.9M 597.98K 39.57K 0.1x
07:35:10 PM EPSM x12 5.00% New High - 18.15M 2.65M 103.31K 6.5x
07:37:15 PM UPXI x10 4.00% New High - 105.09M 68.96M 6.31M 1.35x
07:37:46 PM HTCR x4 10.00% New High - 3.56M 602.23K 8.69K 0.66x
07:38:12 PM DCX x87 -14.00% Rapid Move
Reverse Stock Split
4 3
SEC Filing 6-K
15.77M - 85.06M 527.77x
07:38:12 PM DCX x86 -12.00% New Low
Reverse Stock Split
4 3
SEC Filing 6-K
16.14M - 85M 527.38x
07:40:34 PM HTCR x5 15.00% New High - 3.74M 602.23K 10.67K 0.81x
07:40:49 PM GCTK x55 -4.00% New Low
Drug pipeline
3 5
Three Million Offering
5 3
Drug Platform Monetized
4 5
SEC Filings 424B5 8-K
1.39M 60K 2.02M 29.86x
07:41:38 PM HTCR x7 16.00% New High - 3.79M 602.23K 14.55K 1.1x
07:42:01 PM HTCR x8 17.00% New High - 3.79M 602.23K 15.52K 1.18x
07:42:49 PM PTLE new -4.00% New Low - 42.71M 6.14M 4.63K 0.11x
07:42:54 PM FLD x2 6.00% New High - 31.28M 20.23M 80.65K 0.66x
07:43:14 PM INLF x105 -4.00% New Low
First Half Results
4 4
SEC Filing 6-K
5.31M 1.03M 49.38M 999+x
07:43:15 PM MSGY x343 -17.00% Rapid Move
SEC Filing 6-K
14.1M 807.13K 55.98M 999+x
07:43:25 PM NIVF x81 -13.00% New Low - n/a n/a 10.53M 75.93x
07:45:35 PM GYGY x131 109.00% Rapid Move - 22.4M 4.29M 40.77M 70.62x
07:45:40 PM WHLR x83 -9.00% New Low - 2.68M 568.21K 13.23M 7.94x
07:46:41 PM ANTA x13 -12.00% New Low - 59.66M 3.79M 93.38K 15.46x
07:46:42 PM HTCR x9 0.00% Rapid Move - 3.21M 602.23K 28.79K 2.18x
07:47:09 PM ONFO x30 -3.00% Volume Spike - 2.16M 2.42M 791.89K 5.86x
07:47:23 PM RMSG x2 -5.00% New Low - 4.46M 4.82M 385.2K 2.73x
07:48:01 PM CLRO x45 32.00% Rapid Move - 12.23M 864.44K 902.02K 40.11x
07:48:24 PM MSGY x344 -23.00% Rapid Move
SEC Filing 6-K
13.08M 807.13K 56.05M 999+x
07:48:25 PM SCKT new -6.00% New Low - 3.76M 5.74M 63.8K 0.82x
07:48:30 PM BUR x2 6.00% New High - 854.18M 199.3M 2.37M 1.28x
07:48:36 PM MTUS new 5.00% New High - 822.77M 35.45M 213.8K 0.67x
07:49:57 PM DCX x89 -15.00% New Low
Reverse Stock Split
4 3
SEC Filing 6-K
15.69M - 85.99M 533.49x
07:51:55 PM APUS x146 -9.00% New Low
Insured Credit Platform
3 5
9.86M 623.19K 37.09M 650.28x
07:52:18 PM ADVB x4 12.00% New High - 11.86M 737.53K 12.87K 0.21x
07:52:55 PM MTUS x2 7.00% New High - 837.32M 35.45M 218.69K 0.69x
07:52:59 PM BUR x3 7.00% New High - 858.58M 199.3M 2.4M 1.3x
07:53:44 PM INLF x107 -5.00% New Low
First Half Results
4 4
SEC Filing 6-K
5.23M 1.03M 49.39M 999+x
07:53:52 PM CPOP x8 -8.00% New Low
SEC Filings 424B5 6-K
4.69M 597.98K 39.8K 0.1x
07:54:04 PM CPOP x9 -9.00% New Low
SEC Filings 424B5 6-K
4.66M 597.98K 40.11K 0.1x
07:54:50 PM NXGL x61 0.00% Volume Spike
SEC Filing 8-K
1.7M 8.38M 3.67M 24.18x
07:55:06 PM CABR x2 4.00% New High - 13.38M 8.42M 11.76K 0.3x
07:55:07 PM CABR x3 7.00% New High - 13.79M 8.42M 12.1K 0.3x
07:55:08 PM MSC x21 13.00% Volume Spike - 192.57M 146.11M 1.57M 42.27x
07:55:33 PM OMEX x2 9.00% New High - 45.07M 52.61M 286.26K 1.28x
07:55:40 PM FIEE new -7.00% New Low - 30.29M 2.62M 6.96K 0.35x
07:55:42 PM VTIX new 5.00% New High - 42.12M 25.01M 191.98K 0.68x
07:55:53 PM SUGP x74 -10.00% New Low - 802.58K 702.21K 59.15M 93.24x
07:56:02 PM SUGP x75 -11.00% New Low - 792.3K 702.21K 59.16M 93.26x
07:56:52 PM DFSC x9 13.00% New High - 4.34M 3.46M 142.1K 1.22x
07:56:57 PM CNET x69 0.00% Rapid Move - 6.82M 3.03M 26.62M 999+x
07:57:14 PM INLF x108 -6.00% New Low
First Half Results
4 4
SEC Filing 6-K
5.19M 1.03M 49.4M 999+x
07:57:25 PM INLF x110 -7.00% New Low
First Half Results
4 4
SEC Filing 6-K
5.17M 1.03M 49.41M 999+x
07:57:26 PM APUS x147 -10.00% New Low
Insured Credit Platform
3 5
9.82M 623.19K 37.1M 650.58x
07:58:33 PM BV x17 7.00% New High - 1.04B 67.68M 1.48M 1.87x
07:58:49 PM TWAV x3 7.00% New High - 6.54M 3.59M 90.14K 2.58x
07:59:11 PM TDIC x146 -14.00% New Low - 9.25M 2.04M 42.78M 999+x
07:59:22 PM APUS x148 -11.00% New Low
Insured Credit Platform
3 5
9.71M 623.19K 37.11M 650.68x
07:59:31 PM MSGY x345 -28.00% Rapid Move
SEC Filing 6-K
12.29M 807.13K 56.13M 999+x
07:59:31 PM WFF x81 -6.00% New Low - 20.41M 5.63M 3.75M 20.49x

An alert means a stock met one of Argus’s price or volume rules at that moment. It is not a buy, sell, or hold recommendation.

Top Gainers

GYGY:NASDAQ
Change +100.00 %
Market Cap 21.39M
Float 4.29M
Volume 41.72M

Game Your Game (GYGY) announced on September 23 that its next-generation GameGolf KZN AI was fully commercially available, but the announcement preceded today’s move by two days, leaving its connection to the move uncertain.

CLRO:NASDAQ
Change +43.00 %
Market Cap 13.27M
Float 864.44K
Volume 1.07M
MIMI:NASDAQ
Change +21.00 %
Market Cap 13.88M
Float 11.99M
Volume 17.35M
MSC:NYSE
Change +14.00 %
Market Cap 194.51M
Float 146.11M
Volume 1.57M
MX:NYSE
Change +14.00 %
Market Cap 137.64M
Float 31.02M
Volume 4.44M

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. (MX) CEO Lee Chae reported direct purchases of 100,000 shares on September 23 and 24; because the filing became public on September 25 and the timing of the move relative to that disclosure is not established, the purchases are not a confirmed explanation for today’s trading.

DFSC:NASDAQ
Change +13.00 %
Market Cap 4.34M
Float 3.46M
Volume 142.1K
MI:AMEX
Change +11.00 %
Market Cap 587.07K
Float 376.07K
Volume 55.05K
ACET:NASDAQ
Change +9.00 %
Market Cap 92.68M
Float 8.42M
Volume 638.59K

Adicet Bio (ACET) announced on September 25 that it will host a webcast presenting prula-cel clinical data in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with or without lupus nephritis; the announcement does not include the data, and its timing does not establish it as the cause of today’s move.

ADVB:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 11.4M
Float 737.53K
Volume 13.67K
OMEX:NASDAQ
Change +8.00 %
Market Cap 44.48M
Float 52.61M
Volume 286.46K
BV:NYSE
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 1.04B
Float 67.68M
Volume 1.48M
BTLN:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 14.97M
Float 14.61M
Volume 233.82K

Brightline Interactive, Inc. (BTLN) announced a strategic investment led by drone executive Allan Evans on September 24, but that announcement predates today’s move and does not establish what is driving it. The company’s September 24 filing says it agreed to sell 1,785,711 units for stated gross proceeds of $1.25 million; each unit includes a common share and a warrant.

CABR:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 13.79M
Float 8.42M
Volume 12.19K
TWAV:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 6.54M
Float 3.59M
Volume 90.21K
ZLAB:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 3.01B
Float 107.9M
Volume 299.9K
BUR:NYSE
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 858.58M
Float 199.3M
Volume 2.41M
MTUS:NYSE
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 837.32M
Float 35.45M
Volume 218.7K
ANNX:NASDAQ
Change +7.00 %
Market Cap 739.36M
Float 178.91M
Volume 3.51M

Annexon announced on September 24 that it will present patient baseline characteristics from the Phase 3 ARCHER II trial at a scientific meeting, but the announcement does not report trial outcomes, leaving its connection to today’s move unclear.

KOD:NASDAQ
Change +6.00 %
Market Cap 2.18B
Float 59.61M
Volume 2.28M

Kodiak Sciences (KOD) said it will present topline results from its DAYBREAK Phase 3 study of Zenkuda and KSI-501 on September 28, 2026; whether the announcement preceded today’s move is unclear.

FFAI:NASDAQ
Change +6.00 %
Market Cap 10.54M
Float 6.06M
Volume 23.21M

On September 24, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAI) disclosed a plan for its FF EAI Robotics subsidiary to allocate approximately 25% of the subsidiary’s capitalization for employee options; because those options are not convertible into FFAI equity, the plan’s connection to today’s move is unclear.

Top Losers

MSGY:NASDAQ
Change -26.00 %
Market Cap 12.51M
Float 807.13K
Volume 56.13M

Masonglory Ltd’s CEO resignation and successor appointment may be relevant to MSGY’s move today, but the company said the departure was for personal reasons and did not describe an operational or financial change that would establish a direct catalyst.

AXG:NASDAQ
Change -17.00 %
Market Cap 31.9M
Float 20.97M
Volume 106.34M
DCX:NASDAQ
Change -15.00 %
Market Cap 15.69M
Float -
Volume 85.99M

Digital Currency X Technology Inc. (DCX) announced a 160-for-1 share consolidation effective September 28, but the announcement does not establish that the consolidation drove the shares lower today. A Form 6-K disclosed shareholder approval and said post-consolidation trading is expected to begin that day.

TDIC:NASDAQ
Change -13.00 %
Market Cap 9.28M
Float 2.04M
Volume 42.79M
NIVF:NASDAQ
Change -13.00 %
Market Cap -
Float -
Volume 10.53M
VSME:NASDAQ
Change -12.00 %
Market Cap 2.43M
Float 2.74M
Volume 12.18M

VS MEDIA Holdings Ltd. (VSME) has proposed selling all shares in its subsidiary VS MEDIA PTE. LTD. to an unaffiliated third party for US$1.00, citing subsidiary operating losses; the proposal is subject to shareholder approval at an October 9 meeting, so its connection to today's move is unestablished.

ANTA:NASDAQ
Change -11.00 %
Market Cap 60.04M
Float 3.79M
Volume 93.62K
CTNT:NASDAQ
Change -11.00 %
Market Cap 89.5K
Float 2.79M
Volume 518.01M

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. (CTNT) disclosed a 1-for-150 reverse stock split, but post-split trading is not expected to begin until September 28, leaving its connection to today’s move unestablished.

APUS:AMEX
Change -11.00 %
Market Cap 9.67M
Float 623.19K
Volume 37.11M

MindWave Innovations (APUS) announced an agreement to build and operate a platform for insured ALCI credits on September 24, but the announcement does not explain why the stock is falling today; its stated terms do not point to a negative catalyst.

IZM:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 2.77M
Float 1.55M
Volume 1.51M
IFBD:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 9.83M
Float 8.19M
Volume 14.04M

Infobird Co., Ltd. (IFBD) shares fell today after its September 24 report showed revenue of $1,864,869 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, versus $3,443,594 a year earlier, and a net loss of $15,832,281, compared with $1,608,451.

SUGP:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 802.42K
Float 702.21K
Volume 59.21M
ABLV:NASDAQ
Change -10.00 %
Market Cap 64.61M
Float 23.74M
Volume 2.13M
PMAX:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 2.5M
Float 1.82M
Volume 1.85M
AIFF:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 28.56M
Float 12.39M
Volume 143.74M

Firefly (AIFF) announced a partnership with NeuroSigma to expand access to a non-drug pediatric ADHD treatment, but the announcement’s access-focused terms do not establish a reason for the stock’s decline today.

CPOP:NASDAQ
Change -9.00 %
Market Cap 4.66M
Float 597.98K
Volume 40.11K

Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd. (CPOP) shares are under pressure today after the company disclosed a registered direct offering of 665,000 Class A ordinary shares at US$3.00 per share, a sizable increase against the 1,042,953 shares it reported before the offering. A September 24 report confirmed the offering closed.

LZMH:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 9.44M
Float 1.97M
Volume 154.46K
GLND:NASDAQ
Change -8.00 %
Market Cap 222.16M
Float 30.3M
Volume 120.33M

Greenland Energy Company’s Jameson Land farm-out amendment is relevant to today’s trading, but its mixed terms—extended well deadlines alongside a £500,000 payment and permitting responsibilities—do not establish a clear directional catalyst. In its September 24 filing, the company said the first and second wells’ longstop dates were extended to December 31, 2028.

IPEX:NASDAQ
Change -7.00 %
Market Cap 34.66M
Float 1.29M
Volume 784.61K
LESL:NASDAQ
Change -7.00 %
Market Cap 2.52M
Float 9.09M
Volume 5.29M

Scanner Specifications

  • Coverage Hours Premarket, Regular, After Hours
  • Alert Parameters 4%+ moves, 5-minute surges, volume spikes
  • 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

Argus Stock Scanner: Find Stocks Moving Now

Argus is StockTitan’s stock momentum scanner for finding momentum stocks, rapid price moves and unusual trading volume across US-listed stocks. You can follow premarket, regular and after-hours activity and read recent company news or eligible SEC filings beside an alert when available. Delivery speed depends on your membership.

Argus exists because of an attention problem. Thousands of US-listed stocks trade at once, something is always moving, and no person can watch it all. Argus does the watching and reduces each session to a short feed of alerts on significant movements, each shown with the stock's recent news when there is any, so users can see what is moving, and the possible context, without monitoring the entire market themselves.

Follow Price Moves and Unusual Volume

We built Argus to bring price and volume alerts into one feed, with a strategy label on each row so you can see which condition produced the alert.

New High / New Low tracks moves of at least 4% from the displayed reference close and further moves beyond prices already alerted in that direction. Rapid Move and Volume Spike run independently, so a stock can appear in the feed without meeting the 4% rule.

The three strategies use different price, volume and history checks. The next section explains their conditions and the numbers you see beside them.

If you are trying to find which stocks are moving today, you can read the alert feed as events arrive or use the ranked gainers and losers lists to compare percentage moves.

Key Features of Argus Stock Scanner

  • Real Time Market Monitoring: Scans for extending price moves, rapid moves and unusual volume; delivery delay depends on membership.
  • Directional Tracking: New High / New Low alerts track moves beyond earlier alerted prices in the same direction.
  • 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.
  • Alert Details: Read the strategy, price change and volume beside each stock.

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.

The Three Argus Strategies

Every alert in the feed carries a Strategy badge naming the rule that produced it. New High / New Low uses the displayed reference close, Rapid Move uses a short price window, and Volume Spike compares trading activity with the stock’s own history. Each strategy applies liquidity and repeat-alert checks as well as its main condition. The same stock can appear under more than one strategy on the same day.

All three are shown by default. In the Filters panel, under Strategy, you can switch any of them off so the feed shows only the kind of movement you want to follow.

New High / New Low

This rule measures a stock’s move from the displayed reference close: the previous trading day’s close in premarket and regular hours, and today’s regular-session close in after-hours.

  • What sets it off: a move of at least 4% above or below the reference close, subject to liquidity checks. Further alerts require progress beyond the price already alerted in that direction and must pass the repeat-alert checks.
  • What it describes: an extending move measured against earlier alerted prices. The label does not certify the highest or lowest trade of the entire day.
  • Where the number is: the Change column, measured from the reference close for the active session.
  • How the badge reads: New High with an up arrow, or New Low with a down arrow.

Rapid Move

This rule ignores how big the day's move is and looks only at how quickly the price is travelling right now, over a window of about the last five minutes.

  • What sets it off: the price moved at least 5% within roughly five minutes and passed the strategy’s liquidity and repeat-alert checks. A window measured between observed prices needs at least $5,000 of estimated traded value. When a window starts from an eligible close reference, the liquidity check instead requires at least 50,000 shares traded that day.
  • What it describes: speed rather than size. A stock can trigger Rapid Move while its move for the day is still small, because the five minutes are measured on their own; equally, a stock can be up 30% on the day and never trigger it, because it climbed gradually.
  • Where the number is: the 5-minute change column, which shows the move over that window.
  • How the badge reads: Rapid Move with an up or down arrow, since the burst can go either way.

Volume Spike

This rule watches trading activity instead of price. Volume alone says nothing about direction, so it is the one strategy whose badge carries no arrow.

  • What sets it off: the stock is trading far more shares than it usually does. Argus compares the last few minutes of trading against how much this same stock normally trades at that same time of day, so a busy market open does not count as unusual by itself. When a stock has too little history for that comparison, Argus falls back to a simpler test and looks for a day's volume above roughly three times its 20-day average.
  • What it describes: an increase in shares traded. Volume does not reveal how many different people traded, and it can rise while the price moves up, down or barely changes.
  • Where the number is: the volume columns provide context. The usual Volume Spike test uses a statistical comparison with historical five-minute windows at the same time of day; it is a separate calculation from the displayed relative-volume ratios below.
  • How the badge reads: Volume Spike, with no direction arrow.

The Three Strategies at a Glance

Strategy Watches Typical trigger Has a direction
New High / New Low Move from the active reference close 4% or more, with further alerts requiring progress beyond earlier alerted prices Yes, up or down
Rapid Move Speed over about five minutes 5% or more inside that window, on active trading Yes, up or down
Volume Spike Trading activity against the stock's own normal Volume far above what this stock usually trades at this time of day No

Seeing More Than One Strategy on the Same Stock

The three rules are evaluated independently, so the same stock can produce different badges within minutes. A stock that gaps overnight on an earnings release often triggers New High and Rapid Move together, because the same jump is both a fresh high and a fast move. A stock that trades heavily while going nowhere may produce Volume Spike alone. None of these combinations is scored, ranked, or rated by Argus, and no combination is presented as better or more reliable than another; the badge exists so you can tell which rule put the row in front of you.

What a Strategy Label Does Not Mean

A strategy badge is a description of a condition that was met at a specific moment, nothing more. In particular:

  • It provides market information only. It does not recommend buying, selling or holding a security, or provide investment advice.
  • It does not predict what the stock will do next. A New High alert says a new high happened, not that another one is coming.
  • It does not confirm that a news story caused the move. Any news or filings shown beside a row are supplied as context and are matched automatically.
  • It does not measure quality, strength, or opportunity. A larger move or a heavier volume spike is not evidence of a better outcome.
  • Fast moves and unusual volume are commonly associated with higher volatility, and volatility carries the risk of significant loss.

Verify anything that matters through the linked original sources, and read this section together with the risk disclosure at the bottom of this page.

Unusual Volume and Relative Volume Scanner Alerts

The Volume Spike strategy finds unusual trading activity. The displayed volume ratios help you compare stocks, but a ratio alone does not determine whether that strategy fires.

  • Volume: shares traded so far today, including the extended sessions. The dollar display values those shares at the current price.
  • RVol (M): today’s cumulative shares divided by the median cumulative volume at the same Eastern Time minute over the 20-session profile. When that baseline is unavailable, Argus uses the 20-day average full-day volume.
  • RVol (W): the same comparison using the 5-session profile, with the 5-day average full-day volume as its fallback.
  • 5m RVol: normally, shares traded in the measured five-minute window divided by the 20-day average daily volume divided by 78. The denominator represents an average five minutes of a 390-minute regular session and has no time-of-day adjustment. On a Volume Spike row produced by the time-of-day test, this cell instead shows the alert window’s volume divided by its historical same-time median; the cell’s tooltip also gives the z-score used by that test.
  • 5m Traded $: the window’s shares valued at the current price. This is an estimate of traded value, rather than the sum of each individual trade’s value.

Argus vs. Traditional Trading Scanners

Feature Argus Scanner Traditional Scanners
Data Focus Extending price moves, rapid moves and unusual volume 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

Premarket, Regular and After-Hours Stock Scanner

Argus covers eligible US-listed stocks across market-cap sizes, including small-cap and low-float stocks. The scanner follows each trading session at the times below.

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 High / New Low alerts as qualifying moves extend
  • Rapid Move and Volume Spike alerts under their own rules
  • 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. Data speed and features do not 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
  • Recent news and eligible SEC filing context
  • Ad free interface
  • Premium support

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly does Argus track?

Argus scans eligible US-listed stocks for three independent conditions: New High / New Low, Rapid Move and Volume Spike. The 4% threshold applies to New High / New Low only. Rapid Move looks for a move of at least 5% within roughly five minutes, and Volume Spike looks for unusual trading activity against the stock’s own history. Each strategy also applies liquidity and repeat-alert checks.

How does Argus calculate the percentage change?

The Change column uses the previous trading day’s close during premarket and regular hours. In after-hours it uses today’s regular-session close, so the percentage can change at 4:00 PM ET even if the price does not. New High / New Low uses this reference for its 4% threshold. The five-minute change uses its own short-window reference.

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?

New High / New Low requires a move of at least 4% from the active reference close and progress beyond the price already alerted in that direction, subject to liquidity and repeat-alert checks. Those alerted prices carry across session boundaries until the new trading day, while the session alert count resets. They are earlier alerted prices; the label does not certify the highest or lowest trade of the entire day.

Why did a stock's first alert appear later than the move I saw on the chart?

Check the Strategy badge and your membership’s data delay first. New High / New Low requires progress beyond an earlier alerted price, while Rapid Move and Volume Spike have their own window, history and liquidity checks. A move visible on a chart can fail those checks, and repeat-alert controls can prevent another row while the same burst continues.

How are stocks ordered in Argus?

The Top Gainers and Top Losers lists are ordered purely by the size of the percentage move. The live alert feed is ordered by time, with the newest alert at the top. Filters change which stocks qualify to appear, but they do not re-rank the list.

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
  • Strategy Evaluation: Checks New High / New Low, Rapid Move and Volume Spike independently
  • Alert Checks: Applies each strategy’s reference, liquidity and repeat-alert conditions
  • 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:

  • The Strategy badge identifies the condition behind each alert
  • The 4% threshold belongs to New High / New Low
  • Rapid Move and Volume Spike can fire independently of that threshold
  • Repeat-alert checks limit repeated reports of the same move or volume burst
  • 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 alerts recorded in the current session and today
  • Price Information: Current price and percentage change, measured from the previous day's close during premarket and regular hours, and from today's close in after-hours
  • Volume Data: Number of shares traded
  • News Links: Related articles when available

Interpreting Alert Patterns

Understanding what different alert patterns may indicate:

  • Single Alert: A stock met the conditions of the named strategy
  • Multiple Alerts (Gainer): Check the badges to distinguish extending highs from rapid upward moves
  • Multiple Alerts (Loser): Check the badges to distinguish extending lows from rapid downward moves
  • High Alert Frequency: Several qualifying events; frequency alone does not predict the next move
  • 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
  • Automated news matching can miss relevant disclosures
  • 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

Alerts and screening results report that defined criteria were met using information available to the tool at that time; they are not buy, sell, or hold recommendations and do not predict future performance. News correlations are generated automatically and are provided as context. Real time data refers to delivery speed. Data and content are not designed to be the sole basis for any trading decision; verify material information through the linked original sources before acting.

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.