Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
- Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2026-01-26 from 13:00 to 19:30. Note: The dataset provided contains only the most recent session’s 30-minute bars; no prior 30-day history was included. The commentary emphasizes the present 30-minute structure and immediate momentum.
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Metals and miners led: Gold (GLD) advanced with rising after-hours volume and higher highs into the close. Levered miner ETFs (GDXU, NUGT, JNUG) and silver expressions (AG, EXK, SVM, AGQ) printed impulsive upside with sequential higher highs. Platinum (PPLT) ripped intraperiod and held most gains. Gold royalty (RGLD) stair-stepped higher in late prints. Tickers referenced: GLD, GDXU, NUGT, JNUG, AGQ, AG, EXK, SVM, PPLT, RGLD, ORLA, MUX, HYMC.
- Energy (nat gas) mixed: UNG/BOIL spiked, then faded, closing off highs—near-term indecision/chop. Tickers: UNG, BOIL.
- Semis/mega-cap tech steady-to-sideways: AMD, MU, ASML, MPWR, NVMI, STX, META tracked tight ranges—consolidation vs. follow-through not confirmed. Tickers: AMD, MU, ASML, MPWR, NVMI, STX, META.
- Infra/contractors orderly: FIX, EME, PWR, IESC, AGX stayed tight near highs—healthy digestion. Tickers: FIX, EME, PWR, IESC, AGX.
- Biotech mixed with one-off catalyst volatility: BNAI very volatile; most others (IBRX, MRNA, VRTX, CORT, CRVS, VIR, CTMX) were muted—no broad momentum signal.
Noticeable patterns
– Cross-complex strength across gold/silver and miners with leveraged ETFs making higher highs typically precedes 1–3 day continuation in metals. Silver-beta names (AG, EXK, SVM) outperformed. GLD, PPLT strength corroborates a broad precious-metals bid.
– Nat gas showed pop-and-fade behavior—prone to whipsaw.
– Semis’ narrow ranges look like pause-days; no strong 1–3 day momentum edge without a catalyst or range break.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue up:
– GLD, AG, EXK, SVM, RGLD
– Secondary/high-beta proxies if you prefer ETFs: AGQ and NUGT (momentum continuation setups, but higher risk).
Strongest bullish signals now:
– GLD (breadth confirmation across the metals complex and strong close)
– AG, EXK, SVM (silver miners with impulsive AH legs and volume expansion)
– RGLD (gold royalty stair-step higher, benefits from gold tailwind)
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Levels and predictions are derived from the 30-minute structure visible in the provided session. ATR-based extensions use the session’s H–L ranges as a proxy since multi-day ATR wasn’t provided.
1) GLD
– Key support (daily/obvious demand zones seen on aggregate):
– 463.26–463.50 zone (late-session bids)
– 460.90 pivot
– 460.35 session low
– Key resistance (nearby supply):
– 465.25 (session high area)
– 468.00–470.00 zone
– 471.5–472.0 (range/ATR extension)
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days):
– Base above 463.3–463.8 and press 465.25; a sustained 30-min close above 465.3 opens 468.0, then 470–472. Dips into 462.8–463.5 likely get bought while the metals bid persists.
– 1–3 day swing targets:
– T1 465.25
– T2 468.00
– T3 471.5 (approx session H–L extension ~4.9 added to 466 breakout)
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 463.3–463.8
– Breakout buy >465.30 on a retest/hold
– Stops:
– Tight: 462.40
– Swing: 460.50
2) AG
– Key support:
– 25.41–25.52 (late close cluster)
– 25.07
– 24.80–24.99
– Key resistance:
– 25.75 (session high band)
– 26.00 round number
– 26.45–26.55 (H–L extension: ~0.95 added to 25.52–25.75 breakout)
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days):
– Expect early dip/reload toward 25.10–25.30, then a push into 25.75. A 30-min close above 25.75 invites 26.00, then 26.45–26.55.
– 1–3 day swing targets:
– T1 25.75
– T2 26.00
– T3 26.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 25.10–25.30
– Breakout buy >25.75 with retest
– Stops:
– Tight: 24.95
– Swing: 24.75
3) EXK
– Key support:
– 13.80–13.85 (late close zone)
– 13.60–13.62
– 13.40
– Key resistance:
– 13.90
– 13.99–14.00
– 14.30–14.50 (range extension ~0.6 above 13.9–14.0)
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days):
– Constructive while holding above 13.60. A clean 14.00 breakout with a 30-min hold opens 14.30–14.50 as momentum expands.
– 1–3 day swing targets:
– T1 13.90
– T2 14.00
– T3 14.30–14.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 13.62–13.70
– Breakout buy >14.02 on retest
– Stops:
– Tight: 13.48
– Swing: 13.30
4) SVM
– Key support:
– 12.70–12.75 (prior close zone)
– 12.60
– 12.48 (session low)
– Key resistance:
– 12.85
– 13.00
– 13.20–13.25 (range/extension)
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days):
– Bids on 12.60–12.70 pullbacks; a 12.85 break and 30-min close above brings 13.00, then 13.20+ as silver-beta follows through.
– 1–3 day swing targets:
– T1 12.85
– T2 13.00
– T3 13.20–13.25
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 12.62–12.70
– Breakout buy >12.86 on retest
– Stops:
– Tight: 12.45
– Swing: 12.35
5) RGLD
– Key support:
– 289.70–290.00
– 288.00
– 286.98
– Key resistance:
– 291.75
– 295.12
– 298.00–300.00
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days):
– While gold stays bid, royalty names often grind. Hold above 289–290 and a push through 291.75 can magnet 295. If momentum persists, a probe toward 298–300 is plausible.
– 1–3 day swing targets:
– T1 291.75
– T2 295.12
– T3 298–300
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 289–290
– Breakout buy >291.80 on hold
– Stops:
– Tight: 287.40
– Swing: 286.50
Notes and risk management
– Metals are extended intraperiod; expect shakeouts. Size down on the leveraged products if you trade AGQ/NUGT instead of single-name miners.
– If the metals bid stalls (GLD loses 460.9 decisively), reduce risk across the silver/gold basket—these names are correlated.
– Use your platform’s daily ATR(14) to refine T3 extensions; the proxies above use session ranges due to limited history in the upload.