Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-08 from 13:30 to 19:30. Note: the dataset contains intraday and after-hours prints for a single session; a full 30-day lookback wasn’t provided. The commentary below leans on day-of relative strength, volume expansion, and 30-minute structure as a proxy for near-term momentum.
– Semiconductors and Semi-Equipment: Broadly resilient to firm. Notable steadiness and/or upticks in ASML (~1120–1123), KLAC (printing 1228 AH), TER (~204.5 highs held), SNPS/CDNS flat-to-firm, NXPI grind up into the close. This suggests ongoing bid in chip equipment and EDA into the week.
– Aerospace/Defense/Space: Strength and follow-through. AVAV pushed 285 → 291.4 with persistent higher highs; RKLB advanced 51.6 → 52.3 with continuation; RKLX 82 → 84.85 breakout; LMT steady at 465. This pocket shows accumulation and risk appetite for “space” beta.
– Software/Large-cap SaaS: Digesting. CRM pinned ~259, NOW ~855, APP ~690—tight ranges and orderly dips bought, but no impulsive breakouts. Likely rotational pause rather than distribution.
– Consumer/Discretionary: Muted. ULTA and BKNG were essentially flat; BURL faded intraday. No leadership here in the provided window.
– Biotech/Spec: Mixed and jumpy. CRML broke out through 10 with volume; WVE spiked near 20.4 then faded; GPCR spiked to 72 then retraced; VERA sold off hard. This remains a trader’s tape: fast moves with equally fast mean-reversions.
– Small-cap momentum/Alt-energy: CETX expanded 5.37 → 6.25 with volume and higher highs; KXIN highly volatile; WKHS popped then cooled; FCEL sideways. Select names are running, but follow-through is ticker-specific.
Noticeable patterns
– Late-day strength in semis and space; volume increased on advances (AVAV, RKLB).
– Biotech pops are fading intraday; better to buy pullbacks into defined support or wait for reclaim setups.
– Liquidity remains concentrated in leaders; many names printed tight after-hours consolidations.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to advance:
– AVAV, RKLB, AIP, CRML, CETX. Secondary/large-cap continuation candidate: KLAC.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note on ATR/targets: Without 30-day data, targets use recent intraday range as a proxy for 0.5–1.0x a typical ADR move. Levels reference today’s 30-minute structure plus nearby round-number supply/demand.
1) AVAV
– Thesis: Persistent higher highs into the close/AH, strong bid in aerospace/defense cohort.
– Support (daily/obvious zones): 286.0–286.5 (late-day base), 283.5 (VWAP/pullback area), 280.0 (round-number demand).
– Resistance: 292.0 (AH high), 295.0, 300.0 (psychological).
– 30-min price path (2–3 days): Prefer an opening dip toward 286–287 that holds, then push 292–295. If 292 reclaims on volume, 299–300 possible within 1–3 sessions.
– Targets (1–3 day): 294.5, 299.0, stretch 304–305.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 286–287 with confirmation (higher low on 5–15 min).
– Breakout buy above 292.2 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 283.2 (tight), or 279.8 (swing).
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2) RKLB
– Thesis: Clean stair-step higher into AH; space basket strong.
– Support: 51.80 (retest zone), 51.30 (intraday shelf), 50.70 (demand).
– Resistance: 52.30–52.35 (AH high), 53.00, 54.20.
– 30-min price path: Look for 51.8–52 retest and hold; then 52.3 break triggers 53+. Consolidation between 52–52.6 likely before next leg.
– Targets: 52.9, 53.8, 54.8.
– Entries:
– Buy 51.8–52.0 with a higher low.
– Add/alternate: break >52.35 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 51.20 (tight), 50.50 (swing).
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3) AIP
– Thesis: Late-day power trend; closed on highs with sustained buy pressure.
– Support: 18.00 (round), 17.75 (pullback low), 17.50.
– Resistance: 18.20–18.30 (AH cap), 18.60, 19.00.
– 30-min price path: Early dip to ~18.00 that holds → reclaim 18.20–18.30 → grind to 18.6; if momentum persists, 18.9–19.2 in 1–3 days.
– Targets: 18.45, 18.85, 19.20.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 17.85–18.05.
– Breakout >18.30 with time-and-sales confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 17.60 (below session demand), or 17.40 (conservative).
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4) CRML
– Thesis: Fresh breakout through 10 with expanding volume; constructive higher lows into AH.
– Support: 10.00 (breakout level), 9.80, 9.60.
– Resistance: 10.27 (session high), 10.50, 10.90–11.00.
– 30-min price path: Expect a back-test of 10.00; if it holds and 10.27 reclaims, momentum to 10.5 then 10.8–11.0 is feasible in 1–3 days.
– Targets: 10.45, 10.80, 11.20.
– Entries:
– Buy 9.95–10.05 on a hold/reject of sub-10.
– Add on break >10.28 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 9.74 (tight under base), or 9.58 (swing).
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5) CETX
– Thesis: Range expansion day with higher highs and strong AH close; small-cap momentum in play.
– Support: 6.00 (round/trend support), 5.80 (pullback shelf), 5.50 (prior demand).
– Resistance: 6.25 (AH close), 6.55 (session high area), 6.90–7.00.
– 30-min price path: Favor a 6.00–6.05 retest and higher low → 6.25 reclaim → 6.55 test; if tape stays risk-on, 6.9–7.2 stretch is possible within 1–3 days.
– Targets: 6.50, 6.85, 7.20.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 5.95–6.05 with tight risk.
– Momentum add above 6.30 on volume.
– Stop-loss: 5.74 (tight), or 5.48 (below deeper demand).
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Bonus large-cap continuation: KLAC
– Support: 1224.5, 1219.0, 1210.0.
– Resistance: 1228.0 (AH print), 1235.0, 1245.0.
– Path: Hold 1220–1225 on open → break 1228 for 1235; if semis stay firm, 1240–1245 within 1–3 days.
– Targets: 1230, 1238, 1248.
– Entry: 1220–1225 pullback or >1228 break.
– Stop: 1215.
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Risk notes and execution
– Liquidity: AVAV/RKLB/AIP/KLAC are relatively liquid; CETX/CRML can move fast with slippage—size down and use limit orders.
– Confirmation: For breakouts, require volume expansion and a 5–15 min close above the level to avoid false breaks.
– If market beta (QQQ/SOX) weakens meaningfully at the open, prioritize pullback entries over breakouts and tighten stops.
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