Yes, slow rise is fine until next PR. Need to stay above the 50DMA so there is no breakdown. I agree, hard lock PR next Thursday! Then it's off to the races, IMO!
I predict next Friday 8/7. They said last Friday that hard Data Lock is expected in next two weeks. So, it is two weeks by next Friday. I think good news on Fridays are good for us longs and bad for shorts going to the weekend worried. But no one is going to feel sorry for them. They reap what they sow.