In a welcome move, Howmet Aerospace saw its Relative Strength Rating rise from 69 to 74 on Tuesday.

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Howmet Aerospace is building a consolidation with a 36.13 buy point. See if it can break out in volume at least 40% above average.

Earnings grew 83% last quarter, up from -50% in the prior report. Revenue also increased, from -26% to -5%.

The company holds the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Steel-Specialty Alloys industry group. Constellium Se and Howmet Aerospace are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.