Three US Stocks Shift Bullish Across Healthcare, Energy
Quest Diagnostics, EQT, and Expand Energy each registered significant Altra Score jumps, signaling bullish momentum shifts across two key US sectors.
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The US market recently displayed signs of improving breadth, with the Altra Market score – which tracks the percentage of stocks above key Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) across the market – registering 57.1. This indicates a generally improving environment, though AltraOne's sentiment suggests a need for selectivity, favoring high-quality setups. Roughly 50.5% of stocks are above their 20-day EMA, with 59.84% above the 50-day and 65.01% above the 200-day, although advances slightly trailed declines at 244 to 259. Against this backdrop, several individual stocks across the Healthcare and Energy sectors have demonstrated notable shifts in momentum.
Quest Diagnostics (DGX)
On July 22, Quest Diagnostics saw its Altra Score jump significantly from a Neutral 56.2 to a Strong Bullish 84.2. The Altra Score, a proprietary metric ranging from 0 to 100, assesses a stock's momentum by analyzing the alignment of Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) and Relative Strength Index (RSI) trends across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes; higher scores indicate stronger bullish momentum. This strong move aligns with the US Healthcare sector's performance, which holds an Altra Sector score of 66.0, ranking second among all US sectors. The Altra Sector score measures a sector's momentum and ranks its relative strength against others.
DGX is currently positioned above its key EMAs. Its daily RSI is at 55.97, with weekly and monthly readings stronger at 58.94 and 63.0, respectively, suggesting underlying strength across multiple timeframes. A bullish Weekly EMA Crossover was identified on April 26, 2024, indicating a long-term positive trend. While the stock is not yet "top-down aligned," meaning all timeframes aren't uniformly bullish, its considerable Altra Score increase to Strong Bullish territory underscores a notable momentum shift within a sector that is gaining relative strength, evidenced by its 4-week RS trend of +0.17 and a neutral RS RSI of 52.0.
EQT Corporation (EQT)
In the Energy sector, EQT Corporation reversed its momentum dramatically, moving from a Bearish Altra Score of 27.5 to a Bullish 69.4 on July 22. This shift is noteworthy as the US Energy sector currently holds the top rank with an Altra Sector score of 68.0, despite its "neutral" regime. The sector shows signs of gaining relative strength, with a 4-week RS trend of +0.06.
EQT's technical posture shows the stock trading above its key EMAs. The daily RSI sits at a robust 61.62, signaling strong short-term buying pressure. However, weekly RSI (47.87) and monthly RSI (50.51) are less elevated, suggesting that while daily momentum is strong, the longer-term picture is still developing. A key detail is the bearish Weekly EMA Crossover that occurred on June 5, 2026. While the Altra Score has surged due to recent performance, this earlier bearish signal on the weekly chart indicates that multiple indicators should be considered. The stock is not currently top-down aligned. The strong daily momentum is evident, but consistent strength across weekly and monthly indicators would provide further conviction.
Expand Energy (EXE)
Another significant momentum shift within the US Energy sector was observed in Expand Energy (EXE), whose Altra Score surged from a Bearish 32.2 to a Bullish 75.5 on July 22. This strong move reinforces the theme of improving conditions within the top-ranked US Energy sector, which, as noted, boasts an Altra Sector score of 68.0 and is showing signs of gaining relative strength.
Technically, EXE is positioned above its key EMAs, a positive development contributing to its higher Altra Score. Its daily RSI, at 61.66, indicates strong recent price action, mirroring EQT's strength. Similar to EQT, the weekly RSI (45.37) and monthly RSI (43.25) remain below the 50-level. This suggests that while immediate momentum is bullish, the broader-term trend is still consolidating or recovering. This is further nuanced by a bearish Weekly EMA Crossover noted on April 10, 2026. While the rapid increase in its Altra Score reflects immediate price strength and EMA alignment on shorter timeframes, the presence of a past bearish weekly crossover and lower longer-term RSIs implies that the bullish momentum is still nascent in its multi-timeframe development. As with the other examples, EXE is not yet top-down aligned, highlighting that while individual strong signals are present, a cohesive bullish trend across all timeframes has not fully materialized.
These recent shifts in Quest Diagnostics, EQT Corporation, and Expand Energy demonstrate how individual stock momentum can change rapidly, even within a market characterized by selective improvement. These examples across US Healthcare and US Energy highlight the dynamic nature of market momentum, with the Altra Score providing a data-driven lens to identify these evolving setups.
What is the Altra Score? The Altra Score is AltraOne's proprietary momentum score for individual stocks, ranging from 0 to 100. It measures EMA structure and RSI momentum across multiple timeframes. A score above 60 is Bullish, below 40 is Bearish, and 40–60 is Neutral. The score is updated every trading day after market close based on end-of-day data.
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