U.s.stocks that are surging

Screening Filters

1. region = US

   • Purpose: Limits the search to U.S. stocks.
   • Rationale: The user asked for “U.S. stocks,” so this ensures only companies listed in the United States are included.

2. list_exchange = XNYS, XNAS, XASE

   • Purpose: Restricts results to major U.S. exchanges: NYSE, Nasdaq, and NYSE American.
   • Rationale: These are the primary venues for U.S.-listed equities, helping keep the screen focused on liquid, widely traded U.S. stocks.

3. relative_vol >= 2

   • Purpose: Finds stocks trading with at least 2x their normal volume.
   • Rationale: Stocks that are “surging” often show unusual volume as investors pile in. Higher relative volume helps identify names with strong momentum and active interest.

4. moving_average_relationship = PriceAboveMA5, PriceAboveMA20

   • Purpose: Selects stocks trading above both the 5-day and 20-day moving averages.
   • Rationale: This is a classic bullish momentum signal. A stock above its short- and medium-term averages is typically trending upward rather than just having a one-day spike.

5. new_high_low = 5_High, 20_High

   • Purpose: Screens for stocks making new 5-day and 20-day highs.
   • Rationale: Surging stocks are often breaking out to fresh short-term highs, which suggests strong upward price momentum and continuation strength.

6. price_change_pct >= 8

   • Purpose: Requires the stock to be up at least 8% on the day.
   • Rationale: This directly captures the idea of “surging” by filtering for notable intraday or daily gains.

7. week_price_change_pct >= 0

   • Purpose: Ensures the stock is not down over the past week.
   • Rationale: This avoids stocks that may have had one-day spikes but are still weak on a broader short-term basis. It helps confirm the move is occurring within a generally stable or positive weekly trend.

Why Results Match:

• The screen focuses on U.S.-listed stocks on major exchanges, matching the geographic scope of the request.
• It combines strong price gains, unusually high volume, and bullish trend signals, which are all typical characteristics of stocks that are surging.
• By requiring the stock to be above short-term moving averages and making new short-term highs, the screen emphasizes momentum names rather than weak or choppy stocks.
• The 8% daily move threshold ensures the results are meaningfully strong, not just mildly positive.