Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed: 2026-01-05 13:30 to 19:30)
Notes on data coverage: The tape you provided is late-session and after-hours prints for 2026-01-05. There’s no 30-day/10-day daily history in the file, so the read below leans on intraday momentum, closing behavior, and liquidity footprints seen into/after the close, which are often the tell for 1–3 day swings. If you want me to layer in higher-timeframe trend and ATR precision, send the daily aggregates and I’ll refine levels.
- Semiconductors and semi equipment (AMAT, ASML, KLAC, TER, MU, NVMI, VICR): Quiet, constructive closes with no selling pressure in AH. TER reclaimed 219s; KLAC held 1350s; AMAT/ASML flat but firm; MU hovered ~312. This looks like consolidation after strength—sector bid remains intact. Near-term read: basing, not breaking.
- Aerospace/Defense and Industrial services (LMT, NOC, TDG, AVAV, CACI, CW vs. EME, FIX, FTAI, CAT, URI): Classic dispersion. LMT/NOC/TDG/AVAV were tight/flat; CAT and URI faded into the close. Meanwhile EME and FIX printed late-session thrusts, and FTAI ripped from 220s into mid-225s on heavy volume before minor AH prints—money is favoring asset-light industrial services and specialty lessors over heavy capex.
- Energy/Resources (OIH, LEU, UUUU, SMR): OIH steady; uranium complex (LEU, UUUU) firm-to-stable in AH; SMR choppy with a late fade. Nuclear/uranium bid remains, oil services neutral.
- Crypto/Blockchain and infra (ETHU, ETHT, XRP suite: XRP, XRPC, XRPI, XRPT, XXRP; BKKT; APLD; QBTS): ETH proxies bled steadily; XRP trackers were mixed-to-slightly positive; BKKT had a late spike and held most gains; QBTS stair-stepped higher into the close. Net: rotation within crypto—ETH weakness vs pockets of strength in XRP-linked and crypto-adjacent equities.
- Transportation/Consumer (SAIA, ULTA, MELI): SAIA faded; ULTA and MELI were static; risk appetite here looks subdued.
- Space/Comms small caps (MNTS, RDW, RGC, ONDS, SOC): MNTS pushed to AH highs; RDW grinded higher; RGC reversed sharply off 26.3 lows; ONDS dipped; SOC attempted a clean 11.00 break. Micro-cap momentum pockets showing up late day.
Notable patterns:
– Late-day accumulation/continuation in EME, FIX, FTAI (industrial services) and selective small-cap momentum (SOC, RGC, MNTS), while semis coil. Crypto: ETH products weak; some XRP and crypto-adjacent tickers showed relative strength (QBTS, BKKT).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to push higher (bullish momentum signals into the close/AH):
– FTAI, EME, FIX, NVTS, QBTS, RGC, SOC, MNTS
Secondary/high-beta watch (higher risk): BKKT (late spike), NVMI (semi-equipment bounce), UUUU (uranium bid intact).
Individual Stock Analysis and Trade Plan
Note: Support/resistance derived from today’s intraday extremes, round-number liquidity, and recent prints; targets align with nearby resistance and a reasonable 1–3 day swing range for each name. Entries near support; stops tucked below the nearest demand.
1) FTAI
– Supports: 222.00; 220.80; 219.60
– Resistances: 226.32 (late-session HOD); 229.50; 232.00
– 30-min path: Prefer an early dip buy 222–223 that holds VWAP, then push back through 225.80–226.30. If it gaps up, look for a flag over 226 to extend.
– Entries: 222.20–223.20
– Stop: 219.40 (below 219.6 demand)
– Targets (1–3 days): 226.30; 229.50; 232.00
2) EME
– Supports: 653.50; 650.00; 646.00
– Resistances: 667.40 (spike print); 670.00; 675.00
– 30-min path: Momentum continuation setup—early test of 653–655 that holds, then trend toward 665–667. If strong off the open, look for a pullback buy over 660.
– Entries: 653.50–655.50
– Stop: 648.00
– Targets: 666.00; 672.00; 678.00
3) FIX
– Supports: 1032.00; 1027.00; 1018.00
– Resistances: 1040.00; 1045.00; 1055.00
– 30-min path: Flag over 1030–1033 with a push into 1040 supply. Continuation favored if 1032 holds on pullbacks.
– Entries: 1030.50–1033.50
– Stop: 1019.00
– Targets: 1042.00; 1050.00; 1060.00
4) NVTS
– Supports: 9.00; 8.90; 8.75
– Resistances: 9.20; 9.35; 9.50
– 30-min path: Series of higher highs into AH; look for an opening test/hold of 9.00–9.03, then grind to 9.20+. If it gaps, buy a retest of 9.10 that holds.
– Entries: 9.00–9.05
– Stop: 8.85
– Targets: 9.20; 9.35; 9.50
5) QBTS
– Supports: 30.50; 30.20; 29.80
– Resistances: 30.90; 31.50; 32.50
– 30-min path: Tight higher closes; look for an inside-open then break over 30.80–30.90. If it flushes early, buyers likely show near 30.20–30.50.
– Entries: 30.50–30.65
– Stop: 30.05
– Targets: 30.90; 31.50; 32.20
6) RGC
– Supports: 27.05; 26.70; 26.30
– Resistances: 27.60; 28.00; 28.50
– 30-min path: Reversal momentum from 26.3 to 27.6; look for a shallow dip to 27.0–27.1 and a reclaim of 27.40 to re-attack 27.60/28.00.
– Entries: 27.00–27.20
– Stop: 26.45
– Targets: 27.60; 28.00; 28.50
7) SOC
– Supports: 10.80; 10.75; 10.60
– Resistances: 11.00; 11.20; 11.50
– 30-min path: Clean round-number breakout setup. Prefer buy on 10.80–10.90 hold with a quick flip through 11.00 and base build above it.
– Entries: 10.82–10.92 (or 11.02–11.06 on breakout/base)
– Stop: 10.62
– Targets: 11.05; 11.20; 11.45
8) MNTS
– Supports: 8.70; 8.60; 8.40
– Resistances: 8.95–9.00; 9.20; 9.50
– 30-min path: Late push to AH highs; watch for a dip into 8.65–8.75 and higher low, then a squeeze through 8.95/9.00.
– Entries: 8.68–8.75
– Stop: 8.49
– Targets: 9.00; 9.20; 9.45
Watchlist (momentum but higher risk/less conviction without daily context)
– BKKT: Supports 15.00/14.80; Resistances 15.90/16.50/17.00; entry ~15.05–15.20, stop 14.70, targets 15.90/16.40/17.00.
– NVMI: Bounce potential over 385; supports 382/380; resistances 386/390/395.
– UUUU: Bid holding 18.50 area; supports 18.48/18.30; resistances 18.70/19.00/19.40.
Risk management and execution notes
– For momentum continuations (FTAI, EME, FIX): If the open gaps above R1, wait for a 5–15 min pullback to VWAP or the broken level before entering.
– For small caps (SOC, MNTS, RGC, QBTS): Keep position sizes smaller; slippage can widen. Use hard stops and don’t chase more than 0.5–1.0% through breakout levels.
– If the broader tape (semi complex or industrials) weakens at the open, prioritize names that showed late-day relative strength (FTAI, EME, FIX) and avoid chasing crypto-adjacent names if ETH proxies keep bleeding.
If you can share the last 30 days of daily candles or ATR(14) for these tickers, I’ll tighten the zones and size the targets precisely to the recent volatility profile.