Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-16 13:30 to 19:00. The dataset is an intraday snapshot (regular hours late session + after-hours). Where 30-day/10-day history isn’t provided, levels are derived from today’s daily range and 30-minute structure, plus obvious psychological levels.
- Sector/industry takeaways:
- Small/mid-cap biotech showed the clearest momentum into the close: BDRX (+ bullish expansion, rising into HOD), VOR (stair-step higher, closed at HOD), and to a degree KYTX (held the 10s). REGN (large-cap biotech) trended steadily higher and closed near highs.
- Specialty retail/energy: MUSA pressed to near HOD with steady demand — constructive.
- Industrials/metals: CRS pushed to the upper end of the day’s range and held gains — constructive.
- Travel/Leisure/OTAs: EXPE softened into the close; BKNG/MAR were largely flat; RCL flat — neutral-to-soft.
- Cannabis (MSOS, MSOX, TLRY) saw late-session rug-pulls off highs — weak, distributional.
- Crypto-adjacent (ARBK, ETHD) mixed-to-soft late; momentum not clean.
- Mega-cap growth (TSLA) printed a heavy 18:30 bar selloff and closed well below earlier highs — near-term headwind.
- Notable patterns:
- Multiple tickers closed at or near HOD with tightening higher lows on 30-minute bars (BDRX, VOR, MSTZ, RGTZ). These “close-at-high” patterns can carry for 1–3 days if gaps hold and first-hour pullbacks are bought.
- Several weak closes in speculative ETFs (MSOS/MSOX) and high-beta names (TSLA) argue for selectivity and tight risk management.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to rise:
– BDRX, MSTZ, REGN, MUSA, CRS, VOR, RGTZ
Strongest bullish signals:
– Closed at/near HOD on rising last-hour volume or persistent bid: BDRX, VOR, MSTZ, RGTZ
– Large-cap quality trend close: REGN; steady institutional-looking bid: MUSA; industrial leader holding highs: CRS
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Support/resistance derived from today’s daily range and 30-minute pivots; ATR proxy ≈ today’s high–low range.
1) BDRX
– Daily context: Range ≈ 0.43 (6.08–6.51). Closed 6.50 at/near HOD with ramping liquidity.
– Supports: 6.35 (pullback shelf), 6.20 (VWAP/round), 6.08–6.10 (session low/zone)
– Resistances: 6.51 (HOD), 6.70 (supply shelf), 7.00 (psych)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Buy the first-hour dip toward 6.35–6.40; if it holds above 6.35, expect a push through 6.51 toward 6.65–6.70 Day 1. Day 2 follow-through targets 6.90–7.00 if 6.70 closes reclaimed.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 6.65, 6.90, 7.10 (ATR/psych confluence)
– Entry: 6.35–6.40
– Stop: 6.18 (below S2); conservative: 6.07 (below day low)
2) MSTZ
– Daily context: Range ≈ 0.45 (14.25–14.70). Closed at HOD 14.70.
– Supports: 14.46–14.40 (last pullback zone), 14.34, 14.29 (session base)
– Resistances: 14.70 (HOD), 15.00 (psych), 15.30 (measured move)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Early check-back toward 14.45–14.55 likely; hold above 14.40 sets run to 14.95–15.00 Day 1. Day 2 continuation if 15.00 holds, targeting 15.20–15.30.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 14.95, 15.15, 15.30–15.40
– Entry: 14.45–14.55
– Stop: 14.29 (beneath S3/session base)
3) REGN
– Daily context: Range ≈ 11.26 (737.10–748.36). Close 746.36 near highs; steady trend.
– Supports: 744.7–745.0 (last intraday demand), 742.9–743.1 (minor swing low), 739.0–740.0 (prior balance)
– Resistances: 748.36 (HOD), 750 (psych), 755 (upper supply)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Watch opening pullback to 744–745; hold and rotate higher toward 748–750 Day 1. If 750 closes reclaimed, Day 2 extension to 755–758 (≈ATR).
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 752–753, 757–758, 765 (stretch)
– Entry: 744.5–745.5
– Stop: 742.5 initial; wider swing: 739.0
4) MUSA
– Daily context: Range ≈ 5.02 (404.28–409.30). Close 408.53 near highs; consistent bid.
– Supports: 407.3–407.6, 406.0, 404.3 (day low)
– Resistances: 409.3 (HOD), 412.0, 415.0 (overhead supply/round)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Expect an opening dip toward 406.8–407.5; hold above 406 sets run to 409–412 Day 1. Day 2 if closes >410–412, look for 414–415.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 411, 413.5, 415–416
– Entry: 406.8–407.5
– Stop: 404.0 (below S3/day low)
5) CRS
– Daily context: Range ≈ 3.85 (318.56–322.41). Close 321.49 near highs; constructive.
– Supports: 321.0–321.2, 319.05, 318.6 (day low)
– Resistances: 322.41 (HOD), 325.0 (round), 328.0 (extension)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Buy dips toward 320.5–321.0; hold over 321 likely pushes 322.4 test Day 1. Day 2: If 322.4/close above, target 325 then 327–328.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 323.4, 325.3, 327–328
– Entry: 320.5–321.0
– Stop: 318.9 (below S2/S3)
6) VOR
– Daily context: Range ≈ 0.31 (15.58–15.8899). Closed at HOD; tight momentum.
– Supports: 15.74–15.82 (intraday demand), 15.65, 15.58 (day low)
– Resistances: 15.89–15.90 (HOD/psych), 16.20, 16.50
– 30-min path (2–3 days): First-hour retest of 15.70–15.78 expected; hold opens a push through 15.90 toward 16.10–16.20 Day 1. Day 2: If >16.20 held, 16.35–16.50 stretch.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 16.05, 16.20, 16.50
– Entry: 15.70–15.78
– Stop: 15.58 (beneath S3/day low)
7) RGTZ
– Daily context: Range ≈ 0.33 (21.59–21.92). Closed at HOD 21.92; clean reclaim into the close.
– Supports: 21.78, 21.65, 21.59 (day low)
– Resistances: 21.92 (HOD), 22.25, 22.60–22.75 (supply/extension)
– 30-min path (2–3 days): Prefer buy-the-dip into 21.70–21.80; hold above 21.78 aims for a 21.92 breakout to 22.10–22.25 Day 1. Day 2: If 22.25 closes held, 22.60–22.75 next.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 22.10, 22.25, 22.60–22.75
– Entry: 21.70–21.80
– Stop: 21.58 (beneath S3)
Additional context and cautions
– Cannabis complex (MSOS, MSOX, TLRY) printed late-session fades; avoid longs unless prior highs are reclaimed with volume.
– TSLA showed notable distribution on the 18:30 bar; any long attempts should wait for a reclaim of 488.5–489.9 with confirmation.
– For all setups, reassess if the first hour breaks S2 with expanding volume; momentum continuation relies on holding those demand zones.