Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) shows some strength signs again

After a strong 2019 for Appian (NASDAQ: APPN)— shares ended the year up 43 percent, although at one point they had been up much more— the low-code stock of software shows some strength signs again. It's just over a week into 2020, and Appian has risen by 13 per cent.

Wild value swings over short time periods are the norm for small stocks such as Appian, but investors are always keen on a reason for the action. There a....