Alx Oncology Holding had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 79 to 82 Tuesday.

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IBD's proprietary RS Rating identifies technical performance by using a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score that indicates how a stock's price performance over the last 52 weeks matches up against the rest of the market.

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Alx Oncology Holding has risen more than 5% past a 46.73 entry in a first-stage cup with handle, meaning it's now out of a proper buy range. Look for the stock to offer a new chance to pick up shares like a three-weeks tight or pullback to the 50-day or 10-week moving average.

Alx Oncology Holding posted -59% earnings growth in its most recent report. Sales gains came in at -100%.

Alx Oncology Holding earns the No. 181 rank among its peers in the Medical-Biomed/Biotech industry group. Maravai Lifesciences and Biontech Se Ads are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.