Datetime window analyzed (EST): 2026-01-08 13:30–19:30 (end of regular session through after-hours)
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis:
– Semiconductors and semi-cap equipment led risk-on flows to the close and held firm after-hours. Strength and/or late-day breakouts in ADI (~299.9), ICHR (ramped 21.8→22.8), UCTT (31.7→32.9 with AH prints 33.43), PI (205→208.5), NVMI (~377 high), ONTO (~180.4), ASML/KLAC/AMAT steady at highs. This basket shows sustained demand into the bell, a typical precursor to 1–3 day continuation.
– Defense/Aerospace remained bid: HEI pushed to 352.4 then held 350.9; ESLT broke toward 675; TDG grinded to 1,376; XAR ETF ticked higher; KTOS held 104–105; HII printed 385 AH. Risk appetite persists across quality defense primes/suppliers (HEI, ESLT, TDG, KTOS, XAR).
– Precious metals complex soft: AGQ (silver), GDXU/JNUG/NUGT (levered gold miners) faded late/AH—momentum not supportive near-term.
– Uranium/nuclear mixed-to-soft: LEU (~288) heavy, SMR drifted 19.7→19.62, UUUU/UEC flat-to-softer; OKLO sideways ~97.6. Momentum consolidating vs. expanding.
– Industrial heavyweights/engineering mixed: CAT/DE/URI largely flat; RBC (485), POWL (~360), VSEC (199.5) showed constructive strength; FIX firm ~971.
– Consumer/retail selective: COST stair-stepped to ~919.7; CASY held ~586.4; ULTA faded intraday; RH reclaimed 220 into AH. Net neutral to slightly constructive among quality leaders.
– Crypto miners mostly sideways (HUT ~58.0, IREN ~45.9), not a driver.
Takeaway: Leadership concentrated in semis/semi-cap and quality defense. Metals/miners weak; uranium consolidating.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days):
Likely upside continuation candidates:
– ICHR, UCTT, PI, HEI, NVMI, ADI
Strongest bullish tells:
– ICHR: range expansion + late push, closed near highs of day’s range.
– UCTT: confirmed breakout intraday with AH prints above R; momentum/continuation setup.
– PI: clean late-day breakout into a new local closing high.
– HEI: higher highs/higher lows into the bell, bid persists in AH.
– NVMI: late-day push, held near highs; steady semi-cap demand.
– ADI: large-cap semi basing right under 300 with persistent buyers.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
ICHR
– Key supports (daily): 22.10; 21.80; 21.20
– Key resistances (daily): 22.80 (day high); 23.20; 24.00
– 30-min game plan (2–3 days):
– Base case: Buy-the-dip holds above 22.10→22.30, push to 22.80; a clean 22.80 break targets 23.20 then 23.80–24.00.
– If early fade: watch 21.80 demand; lose 21.80 and momentum delays; reclaim back over 22.10 would reset long.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 22.80, 23.20, 23.80–24.00
– Preferred entries: 22.15–22.35 (VWAP/backtest zone) or breakout add on 22.82–22.90 with volume.
– Stop-loss: 21.74 (beneath 21.80 zone); wider swing stop 21.45 if sizing smaller.
UCTT
– Key supports: 32.10; 31.80; 31.10
– Key resistances: 33.40–33.50 (AH print zone); 33.80; 34.50
– 30-min game plan:
– Continuation: Hold 32.40–32.60 early, then probe 33.40–33.50; acceptance above opens 33.80 then 34.50.
– Failure to hold 32.10 likely retest 31.80; look for reversal candle to re-enter.
– Price targets: 33.50, 33.80, 34.50
– Preferred entries: 32.30–32.60 pullbacks; or 33.55 breakout with rising volume.
– Stop-loss: 31.74 initial; tighter traders trail under 32.05 after entry confirmation.
PI
– Key supports: 205.00; 204.70; 200.00
– Key resistances: 209.40; 212.00; 215.00
– 30-min game plan:
– Momentum continuation if 205–206 holds -> re-test 209.4; break and base above 209.4 targets 212 then 215.
– If gap/fade: monitor 204.7 pivot for higher-low; lose 204.7 risks deeper pullback toward 200 before reset.
– Price targets: 209.4, 212, 215
– Preferred entries: 205.2–206.2 pullback; add on 209.6+ breakout with volume.
– Stop-loss: 203.9 (below 204.7 pivot); swing stop 199.5 if aiming multi-day.
HEI
– Key supports: 349.60; 348.60; 346.90
– Key resistances: 352.40; 355.00; 358.00
– 30-min game plan:
– Trend continuation above 349.6; push through 352.4 sets up 355 then 358.
– If early dip: buy responses at 348.6; sustained trade below 346.9 invalidates momentum for the window.
– Price targets: 352.4, 355, 358
– Preferred entries: 349.8–350.6 on constructive dips; breakout add >352.6.
– Stop-loss: 347.9 (beneath 348.6); wider swing stop 346.4.
NVMI
– Key supports: 373.50; 371.50; 369.00
– Key resistances: 377.10; 380.00; 385.00
– 30-min game plan:
– Hold 373.5 area and rotate back to 377.1; break-and-hold opens 380 then 385 over 1–3 days.
– Lose 371.5 on volume → wait for reversal near 369 before re-engaging.
– Price targets: 377.1, 380, 385
– Preferred entries: 373.8–374.8 pullback; momentum add on >377.3 reclaim.
– Stop-loss: 371.2 initial; tighter trailing once >377 achieved.
ADI
– Key supports: 297.00; 295.50; 294.00
– Key resistances: 300.00; 302.00; 305.00
– 30-min game plan:
– Large-cap drift higher likely if 297–298 holds; push into 300; acceptance above 300 enables 302 then 305.
– If risk-off open, look for defended 295.5 to re-establish trend; sustained loss of 294 negates near-term.
– Price targets: 300, 302, 305
– Preferred entries: 297.3–298.0 on dips; breakout add on 300.2–300.5 with volume confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 295.2 initial; wider swing stop 293.8.
High-beta momentum watch (speculative add-on):
AXTI — explosive AH ramp (18→21+). Trade the volatility, not the story.
– Supports: 20.00; 19.20; 18.60
– Resistances: 21.00; 21.96; 23.00
– Plan: Only on controlled dips into 20.0–20.3 that base; stops sub-19.2. Targets 21.0, 21.9, stretch 23.0 if squeeze persists.
Notes and risk management:
– The provided tape is from a single afternoon + AH session. Without full 30-day history/ATR prints, targets are aligned to obvious intraday supply/demand and round-number pivots typical for 1–3 day swings. Adjust sizing and stops to your volatility tolerance.
– Confirmation matters: favor entries on pullbacks that hold prior breakout levels or on breakouts with expanding volume and 5–15 min hold above the level.
– If the metals (AGQ/GDXU/JNUG/NUGT) remain soft, avoid long miners until they reclaim intraday VWAPs and prior-day highs.
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