Ingredion saw a welcome improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Tuesday, rising from 68 to 73.

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Over 100 years of market history shows that the best stocks typically have an 80 or better RS Rating in the early stages of their moves. See if Ingredion can continue to show renewed price strength and clear that threshold.

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Ingredion is trying to complete a saucer without handle with a 98.15 entry. See if it can clear the breakout price in volume at least 40% higher than normal.

Regarding top and bottom line numbers, the company has posted four quarters of accelerating earnings growth. Top line growth has also increased during the same period. The company is expected to report its next quarterly numbers on or around Nov. 1.

The company holds the No. 3 rank among its peers in the Food-Grain & Related industry group. Archer Daniels Midland and Ingredion are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.