Scanner summary — 08/14/2026
64 stocks were reviewed. 41 are in a bullish underlying trend (above their MA200), 29 are beating the S&P 500 over the last ~3 months, and the group's average RSI is 54.1.
Top 5 by score
Stock-by-stock read
MRK — It's in a bullish underlying trend (above its 200-day average), with an RSI of 68.35 in a neutral zone. The price just broke its 20-day high, though the MACD doesn't confirm the move yet. The analysts' average target price implies a modest +1.6% upside. With a PEG of 12.72, the price already bakes in high growth expectations.
V — It's in a bullish underlying trend (above its 200-day average), with an RSI of 57.83 in a neutral zone. Neither the MACD nor a range breakout gives a technical entry signal right now. The analysts' average target price implies a modest +13.9% upside.
LYFT — It's in a bullish underlying trend (above its 200-day average), with an RSI of 60.74 in a neutral zone. Neither the MACD nor a range breakout gives a technical entry signal right now. The analysts' average target price implies a modest +14.3% upside. With a PEG of 0.15, the price looks cheap relative to how fast earnings are expected to grow.
BAC — It's in a bullish underlying trend (above its 200-day average), with an RSI of 66.65 in a neutral zone. Neither the MACD nor a range breakout gives a technical entry signal right now. The analysts' average target price implies a modest +7.3% upside.
WFC — It's in a bullish underlying trend (above its 200-day average), with an RSI of 56.86 in a neutral zone. Neither the MACD nor a range breakout gives a technical entry signal right now. The analysts' average target price implies a modest +13.5% upside.
This week's economic calendar
- Fri 21 Aug, 23:00 — President Trump Speaks ★★☆
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:00 — Treasury Sec Bessent Speaks ★★☆
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:00 — Treasury Sec Bessent Speaks ★★☆
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:00 — CB Consumer Confidence ★★☆ (forecast 90.3)
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:30 — Prelim GDP Price Index q/q ★★☆ (forecast 6.2%)
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:30 — Prelim GDP q/q ★★★ (forecast 1.5%)
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:30 — Core PCE Price Index m/m ★★★ (forecast 0.2%)
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:30 — Unemployment Claims ★★☆ (forecast 208K)
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:00 — Prelim Benchmark Payrolls Revision ★★★
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:00 — Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment ★★☆ (forecast 51.0)
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:00 — Revised UoM Inflation Expectations ★★☆
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:00 — Fed Chairman Warsh Speaks ★★★
Today's takeaway
The picture is mixed: 41 of 64 stocks are above their 200-day average, with no clear dominant trend. The group's average RSI (54.1) is in a neutral zone. 29 of 64 stocks are beating the S&P 500 over the last ~3 months (positive relative strength); the rest are moving slower than the broader market. 14% of the group (9 of 64) is breaking out of its 20-day range today, led by MRK, ABNB, PLTR — notable technical activity worth watching. On RSI extremes: 3 in overbought territory (RSI ≥ 70). CSCO stands out with today's highest relative volume (3.0x its average) — a sign of unusually heavy trading interest. This week there are high-impact events on the economic calendar that could move the market: Prelim GDP q/q (26 Aug), Core PCE Price Index m/m (26 Aug), Prelim Benchmark Payrolls Revision (28 Aug).
Disclaimer
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