Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-09 from 13:30 to 19:30, focusing on late regular session into after-hours prints (30-minute aggregates provided).
What stood out by groups (price/volume behavior today, consistent with recent momentum pockets over the last couple weeks):
– Space/Defense/Communications: Clear strength and strong tape. Rocket Lab (RKLB) stair-stepped higher all AH with expanding volume; EchoStar (SATS) broke out with a clean range expansion into the close/AH; Intuitive Machines-adjacent lunar/sensors prints (LUNR) saw an AH pop and hold. This cohort has been where rotations have been rewarding quick momentum swings.
– Select biotech/therapeutics: Mixed overall, but several names showed constructive demand: Wave Life (WVE) grinded up bar-by-bar into the close with steady prints; Ocular (OCUL) had a strong, high-volume push into the close and held 16 in AH. Others (EYPT, KYMR, GPCR, VOR, TSHA) were choppy-to-soft.
– AI/Semis/Software: Mostly neutral to soft intraday closes, with controlled AH action: AVGO, KLAC, LITE, CRM, NOW, ORCL, INTU, PATH held tight bands (no breakdowns, no strong bids). AIP (Arteris AI Platform) was the exception—higher highs on rising volume into the bell.
– EV/Alt Energy: Weak tape: CHPT, FCEL, WKHS faded. CVNA held near highs with very tight AH execution—relative strength within Consumer Discretionary/auto retail.
– Retail/Discretionary: BURL faded, ULTA and VSCO were mostly flat.
– Financials: GS, BLK tight/neutral.
Noticeable trends/patterns
– Breakout tape in Space/Transit/Comms (RKLB, SATS, LUNR) with continued appetite AH.
– Accumulation footprints in a few mid-cap biotechs (WVE, OCUL) versus broader small-cap biotech chop.
– “Big tech/semis” mostly coiling (AVGO, KLAC, CRM, ORCL, NOW), setting up for a potential follow-through day later this week but not yet showing initiative today.
– EV ecosystem lagging (CHPT, FCEL, WKHS); CVNA remains a relative-strength outlier within its niche.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely to trade higher:
– RKLB, SATS, OCUL, WVE, AIP, CVNA
Strongest bullish signals today:
– RKLB: Higher highs all session/AH with real volume; tight pullbacks bought.
– SATS: Breakout and range expansion from 94s to 96s–97 AH; buyers in control.
– OCUL: Heavy late-session volume and AH hold at 16; looks like end-of-day accumulation.
– WVE: Stair-step up with rising prints into the close; constructive, low-stress trend.
– AIP: Intraday trend up with rising volume each 30-min bar into the bell; buyers present on dips.
– CVNA: Tight AH consolidation at/near highs—bullish if it opens above/near 456.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
1) RKLB
– Key supports (near-term daily demand zones): 54.07–54.10; 53.80; 53.50
– Key resistances (near-term daily supply zones): 54.91 (AH high); 55.50; 56.20
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect an early dip-to-rip. If 54.1–54.3 holds, look for pushes through 54.9/55.0 toward 55.5. A strong day could stretch into 56–56.2.
– Price targets (1–3 days): 55.00; 55.50; 56.20 (using today’s ~1.4 range as a proxy for ATR-style extension)
– Entry ideas: Starter near 54.10–54.30 on a higher low; add on a clean reclaim of 54.90–55.00.
– Stop-loss: 53.50 (beneath demand and today’s higher-low structure). Conservative: 53.80.
2) SATS
– Key supports: 95.00–95.30; 94.40; 94.00–94.15
– Key resistances: 96.46 (AH high); 97.00; 98.00–98.50
– 30-min outlook: Healthy breakout. Look for a shallow pullback into 95s, then continuation toward 96.5–97. A trend day could push 97.5–98+ if volume stays elevated.
– Price targets: 96.50; 97.00; 98.00
– Entry ideas: Scale in 95.00–95.30 on an opening dip that holds; momentum add through 96.10–96.30.
– Stop-loss: 94.15 (below the breakout base); tighter traders can use 94.40.
3) OCUL
– Key supports: 15.70–15.83; 15.60; 15.40
– Key resistances: 15.98–16.01; 16.20; 16.50
– 30-min outlook: Late-day demand + AH hold at 16 favors a brief flush to 15.7–15.8 and then a push over 16.00. Follow-through targets 16.2–16.5 if buyers stay active.
– Price targets: 16.10; 16.30; 16.50
– Entry ideas: Buy a higher low in the 15.70–15.85 zone; momentum add on 16.00–16.05 reclaim.
– Stop-loss: 15.55 (beneath demand). If momentum scalp, 15.68.
4) WVE
– Key supports: 21.21–21.24; 21.17; 21.00
– Key resistances: 21.48–21.49; 21.80; 22.00–22.30
– 30-min outlook: Trend intact. Expect opening balance around 21.2–21.3; if that base holds, look for a grind to 21.60 then 21.80. A squeeze can tag 22+.
– Price targets: 21.60; 21.80; 22.20
– Entry ideas: Accumulate 21.20–21.30 with a tight risk; add on decisive break/hold above 21.50.
– Stop-loss: 21.00 (below structure). Tighter: 21.10.
5) AIP
– Key supports: 19.01–19.02; 18.87–18.90; 18.86
– Key resistances: 19.30; 19.50; 19.70–19.80
– 30-min outlook: Uptrend with rising volume suggests dip-buys should work. If 19.00–19.05 holds, expect attempts through 19.30 toward 19.50.
– Price targets: 19.30; 19.50; 19.80
– Entry ideas: Buy 19.00–19.05 on a higher low; momentum add over 19.30.
– Stop-loss: 18.86 (below today’s low band).
6) CVNA
– Key supports: 455.36–455.50; 455.00; 454.00
– Key resistances: 456.25 (AH high); 457.00–457.50; 460.00
– 30-min outlook: Tight AH coil at highs. Above 456 with volume, look for 457s then a drift toward 460 if the market cooperates.
– Price targets: 456.80; 457.50; 460.00
– Entry ideas: Starter 455.0–455.4 against VWAP/first pullback; add through 456.20–456.30.
– Stop-loss: 453.90 (below AH coil). Tighter: 454.80 if scalping.
Notes and risk management
– The dataset provided covers late-day/AH prints on 12/09, so the plans lean heavily on the most recent order flow. Confirm 30-day ATR and higher-timeframe daily levels on your platform before sizing up.
– After-hours action can exaggerate levels—use RTH confirmations for entries.
– Risk 0.5–1.0R per attempt; if the first breakout fails, wait for a higher low or base rebuild.