The Top 10 Stock to Watch This Week for Possible Breakouts

Picking a winning trade on a consistent basis is not simply a stroke of luck. It’s the result of calculated screening, planning, and deliberation.

With this in mind, we have started a new weekly series on our top 10 stocks to watch this week — stocks that look poised for a possible breakout in the coming days. Traders should add these stocks to their watchlist now.

The Top 10 Stocks to Watch This Week for Possible Breakouts

Sl #	Name of the Stock	Stock Ticker	Last Close	Buy Level(s)	Reason
1	EBay Inc.	NASDAQ: EBAY	$54.41	$54.60	Breakout From Consolidation Area
2	Urban Outfitters, Inc.	NASDAQ: URBN	$41.75	$42.50	Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
3	DuPont de Nemours Inc.	NYSE: DD	$81.12	$81.50	Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout
4	Merus N.V	NASDAQ: MRUS	$59.99	$61.25	Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
5	Ross Stores, Inc.	NASDAQ: ROST	$142.13	$144.50	Flag Pattern Breakout
6	Bloom Energy Corp	NYSE: BE	$16.29	$17.00	Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
7	VF Corp.	NYSE: VFC	$12.34	$13.10	Falling Wedge Pattern
8	Fluence Energy Inc.	NASDAQ: FLNC	$23.25	$24.20	Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
9	Amplitude Inc.	NASDAQ: AMPL	$9.75	$10.10	Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
10	Immatics N.V	NASDAQ: IMTX	$11.70	$12.00	Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout

Important: Typically, these trades offer a risk: reward ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 in the next 6 months, which implies 2x to 3x rewards when compared to risks. So, be sure to set your stop-loss levels and target prices accordingly to manage your risk. In addition, these trade ideas are triggered using daily closing prices, not intra-day pricing. So, if you participate in these trades, make sure that you only buy the stock once its daily close is above the recommended price level.

That said, here are the top 10 stocks to watch for a breakout, in no particular order.

#1 EBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical • Internet Retail

Reason: Breakout From a Consolidation Area in the Daily Chart

A Consolidation Area is a price action contained between two parallel lines. It is formed by a lower line that connects the lows, and an upper line that joins the highs. A stock usually trades between the two lines of the consolidation area before finally breaking out from the upper rail.

Buy Level(s): Although the stock has currently broken out of a consolidation area, the ideal buy level for EBAY is above the near-term resistance area, which translates to a price of around $54.60. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – EBAY

#2 Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical • Apparel Retail

Reason: Formation of a Symmetrical Triangle Pattern

A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.

A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.

Buy Level(s): The ideal buy level for URBN is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $42.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – URBN

#3 DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE: DD)

Sector: Basic Materials • Specialty Chemicals

Reason: Breakout From an Ascending Triangle Pattern

An ascending triangle pattern is a bullish pattern formed by drawing a horizontal line along the swing highs, and a rising trendline along the swing lows. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle. A breakout from this pattern is typically a strong bullish indication.

Buy Level(s): Although the stock has broken out of the ascending triangle pattern, the ideal buy level for DD is if the stock has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $81.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – DD

#4 Merus N.V (NASDAQ: MRUS)

Sector: Healthcare • Biotechnology

Reason: Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout

A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.

A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.

Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern. However, the ideal buy level for MRUS is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $61.25. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – MRUS

#5 Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical • Apparel Retail

Reason: Breakout From a Flag Pattern

A flag pattern is a short-term continuation pattern that marks a small consolidation before the previous move resumes. The pattern is formed when the market consolidates in a narrow range after a sharp move. For a stock in an uptrend, a breakout from this pattern is typically a strong bullish indication.

Buy Level(s): Although the stock has currently broken out of the flag pattern, the ideal buy level for ROST is above the near-term resistance level of $144.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – ROST

#6 Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE: BE)

Sector: Industrials • Electrical Equipment & Parts

Reason: Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout

A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.

A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.

Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern. However, the ideal buy level for BE is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $17.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – BE

#7 VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical • Apparel Manufacturing

Reason: Formation of a Falling Wedge Pattern

A falling wedge pattern is formed by joining two downward-sloping, converging trendlines having a contracting range. The pattern appears to be wide at the top and continues to contract as prices fall. A breakout from a falling wedge pattern can indicate either reversal or continuation depending on where the pattern appeared in the trend.

A stock that has broken out of a falling wedge pattern would have gained momentum and would have the potential to move higher.

Buy Level(s): The ideal buy level for VFC is if the stock breaks out of the falling wedge pattern, at a price of around $13.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – VFC

#8 Fluence Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC)

Sector: Utilities • Utilities – Renewable

Reason: Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout

A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.

A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.

Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern. However, the ideal buy level for FLNC is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $24.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – FLNC

#9 Amplitude Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPL)

Sector: Technology • Software – Application

Reason: Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout

A falling wedge pattern is formed by joining two downward-sloping, converging trendlines having a contracting range. The pattern appears to be wide at the top and continues to contract as prices fall. A breakout from a falling wedge pattern can indicate either reversal or continuation depending on where the pattern appeared in the trend.

A stock that has broken out of a falling wedge pattern would have gained momentum and would have the potential to move higher.

Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a falling wedge pattern. However, the ideal buy level for AMPL is above the nearest resistance level of $10.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – AMPL

#10 Immatics N.V (NASDAQ: IMTX)

Sector: Healthcare • Biotechnology

Reason: Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout

A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.

A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.

Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern. However, the ideal buy level for IMTX is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $12.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.

Daily chart – IMTX

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