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Chicago, IL – April 19, 2023 – Stocks in this week’s article are Riley Exploration Permian Inc. (REPX - Free Report) , Harrow Health Inc. (HROW - Free Report) , Crawford & Co. (CRD.B - Free Report) , Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS - Free Report) and Lantheus Holdings Inc. (LNTH - Free Report) .

5 Stocks with Recent Price Strength to Maximize Your Gains

U.S. stock markets have witnessed range-bound trading in the past two weeks. Investors seem confused about the movements of the market. The primary reason is that the U.S. economy is currently facing a dichotomy. At present, the positive factors and the negative factors carry equal weight. This makes market participants' decisions tough.

Several measures of inflation continued to decline in March but remained higher than the Fed's 2% target. The resilient labor market has shown cracks. The hourly wage rate increased 4.2% year over year in March, reflecting its lowest monthly gain since June 2021.

A series of weak economic data for the last two months clearly indicated that Fed's rate hike started delivering the desired results. The central bank has already said that it is approaching the end of the current rate hike cycle. The terminal interest rate is projected at 5.125%, indicating just one 25 basis -points rate hike.

A section of market participants and financial researchers are concerned that a probable recession later this year will hurt Wall Street to a large extent. A sharp drop in consumer spending, especially in retail sales, a devastated housing sector, weak manufacturing and services data and the recent softness in the resilient labor market might lead to a recession in the near-term.

Despite the dichotomy, several stocks have shown price strength. We have selected five that are likely to gain in the near term backed by a favorable Zacks Rank. These companies are — Riley Exploration Permian Inc., Harrow Health Inc., Crawford & Co., Tecnoglass Inc. and Lantheus Holdings Inc.

Here's How We Arrived at the Picks

We have primarily targeted stocks that have freshly been on a bull run. Stocks seeing price strength recently have a high chance of carrying the momentum forward.

If a stock is continuously witnessing an uptrend, there must be a solid reason or it would have probably crashed. So, looking at stocks capable of beating the benchmark that they have set for themselves seems rational.

However, recent price strength alone cannot create magic. Therefore, other relevant parameters are needed to create a successful investment strategy.

Here's how you should create the screen to shortlist the current as well as the potential winners.

Let's discuss five out of these 19 stocks:

Riley Exploration is an independent oil and natural gas company. REPX is involved in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids principally in the Permian Basin.

The stock price of REPX has jumped 36.6% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 60% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 6.3% over the last 30 days.

Harrow Health an eyecare pharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of ophthalmic therapies. HROW offers ImprimisRx, an ophthalmology outsourcing and pharmaceutical compounded medications. HROW also provides IHEEZO, a chloroprocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel; ophthalmic medicines, including IOPIDINE and MOXEZA and MAXITROL eye drops.

The stock price of Harrow Health has climbed 34% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved more than 100% over the last 30 days.

Crawford is the world's largest independent provider of diversified services to insurance companies, self-insured corporations, and governmental entities. CRD.B operates through four segments: North America Loss Adjusting, International Operations, Broadspire, and Platform Solutions.

CRD.B provides claims management and outsourcing solutions for carriers, brokers, and corporations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and Latin America.

The stock price of Crawford has surged 20% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 22.9% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Tecnoglass is engaged in manufacturing and selling architectural glass and windows and aluminum products for the residential and commercial construction industries. TGLS operates primarily in North, Central and South America.

The stock price of TGLS has appreciated 13% in the past four weeks. Tecnoglass has an expected earnings growth rate of 15.4% for next year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next-year earnings has improved 9.7% over the last 60 days.

Lantheus Holdings is involved in developing, manufacturing, selling and distributing diagnostic medical imaging agents and products for the diagnosis of cardiovascular and other diseases. LNTH serves to hospitals, clinics, group practices, integrated delivery networks, group purchasing organizations, radiopharmacies and wholesalers.

The stock price of Lantheus Holdings has advanced 12.6% in the past four weeks. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 13.5% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improved 12.7% over the last 60 days.

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