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Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) brings a 63.0% 12-week surge to earnings week

The capital-markets firm’s June 24 report gives investors a near-term test of momentum after a sharp run in the shares.

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Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) closed at $61.66 in the latest weekly market data ahead of its scheduled June 24 earnings report for the fiscal period ended May 31.

The shorter-term tape is still firm, with a 10.7% one-week gain and a 19.0% four-week advance. Confirmation is mixed: Relative Strength is 2.2 and Market Dynamics show positive pressure, while the trend signal remains inactive.