Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window analyzed: 2026-01-28 13:30 to 19:30)
Note on scope: The dataset provided covers late regular-hours into after-hours for 2026-01-28 only (30-minute bars for most names). I’m basing short-term momentum read and levels on this window. If you want 10–30 day context and ATRs derived from full daily data, send the longer history and I’ll refine.
- Precious Metals complex led with momentum and volume:
- Gold: GLD surged from ~498 to ~507 with a high at 514.43; UGL printed 91.75 high before a controlled pullback; RGLD advanced in after-hours to 304.98. Volume peaked in the 18:00–18:30 window (GLD, UGL).
- Silver: SLV accelerated to 108.20 intraday high and held 106.6–107.25 into the close; AGQ (2x silver) pushed to 419.90 before consolidating 408–411. Levered gold/silver miners (GDXU, NUGT, JNUG) also bid up with volatile but constructive closes.
- Tickers referenced: GLD, UGL, SLV, AGQ, GDXU, NUGT, JNUG, RGLD, SSRM, SBSW, USAS.
- Pattern: Broad safe-haven rotation with strong 30-min breakouts followed by shallow pullbacks that held higher lows—classic momentum continuation setup into the next session.
- Tech and Semis mixed-to-weak:
- Megacap software/hardware faded: MSFT sold from 463.5 to 445.9 then stabilized ~451.9; META oscillated 716–723 and faded late; MU, WDC, STX all softened into the after-hours close.
- Semi-cap equipment steady/slightly bid: ASML, KLAC printed modest upticks; MPWR printed a higher after-hours print but liquidity was thin. ANET drifted lower to 148s.
- Tickers referenced: MSFT, META, MU, WDC, STX, ASML, KLAC, MPWR, ANET, NVMI, VGT.
- Pattern: Risk-off inside tech/memory/storage while equipment names held—rotation consistent with a defensive tilt.
- Uranium and related leveraged products saw liquidation/vol:
- UUUU slid to ~25.8–25.95 after heavy selling; URAA down; leveraged USGG/UUUG highly volatile with deep fades. This sector looks corrective near-term.
- Tickers referenced: UUUU, URAA, USGG, UUUG.
- Other sectors:
- Defense steady (NOC range-bound 685–690). Auto parts retail (AZO) range. Healthcare (HCA) flat/slightly lower late. Select small-cap resources popped (TMQ stair-stepped back to 6.60; NAMM held 6.7s).
- Tickers referenced: NOC, AZO, HCA, TMQ, NAMM.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 sessions)
Likely upside continuation candidates (strongest momentum/structure):
– GLD, SLV, AGQ, UGL: Gold/silver complex showed expansion in range and volume with higher-lows into the after-hours close—bias higher if pullbacks hold supports.
– RGLD: Followed gold higher with clean after-hours push and tight consolidation.
– TMQ: Intraday recovery from selloff to new session high close (6.60) with rising volume—room to retest early spike.
Secondary watch (bullish but higher beta/vol): GDXU, NUGT, JNUG, SBSW, SSRM. These should follow GLD/SLV directionally but with larger swings.
Individual Stock Analyses (1–3 day swing plan, 30-min based; supports/resistances from today’s session; entries, stops, targets aligned with those levels)
1) GLD
– Supports (daily/obvious zones from session):
– 505.0–505.3 (pullback base after the spike)
– 501.2 (post-spike low)
– 498.0–498.1 (pre-breakout region)
– Resistances:
– 507.1
– 510.0 (psychological)
– 514.4 (session high)
– 2–3 day price action view (30-min): Expect early dip-buying above 505. A hold >505 opens 507.1, then 510. A strong breadth day can push a retest of 514.4. Lose 501.2 and momentum stalls into 498 re-test.
– Swing targets: 507.1 (T1), 510.0 (T2), 514.4 (T3).
– Entry: 505.2–505.8 pullback, or momentum add on reclaim of 507.2 with volume.
– Stop: 501.0 (conservative) or 503.7 (tighter, below pullback base).
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2) SLV
– Supports:
– 106.55–106.60
– 106.20
– 105.26
– Resistances:
– 107.25
– 108.20
– 109.00 (psych)
– 2–3 day view: Above 106.6, look for a push through 107.25; sustained prints >107.3 set 108.2 retest. If 106.2 breaks, expect 105.3 test before next leg.
– Swing targets: 107.25 (T1), 108.20 (T2), 109.00 (T3).
– Entry: 106.6–106.8 pullbacks; momentum add on 107.3 break with expanding tape.
– Stop: 105.9 (tight) or 105.2 (below session pivot low).
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3) AGQ (2x Silver)
– Supports:
– 409.0–408.0
– 405.0
– 398.7
– Resistances:
– 412.7
– 419.9
– 425.0 (round)
– 2–3 day view: Hold above 408–409 to base for 412.7 retest; strength over 413 sets 416.5–419.9. Break of 405 likely revisits 399–400.
– Swing targets: 412.7 (T1), 416.5 (T2), 419.9 (T3).
– Entry: 409–410 on controlled dips; breakout add >412.8 with strong breadth.
– Stop: 404.8 (beneath session mid-pivot) or 398.5 (looser).
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4) UGL (2x Gold)
– Supports:
– 88.73–88.56
– 88.31
– 87.41
– Resistances:
– 89.48
– 90.50 (psych)
– 91.75 (session high)
– 2–3 day view: Constructive if price bases >88.7. Push over 89.48 opens 90.5; strong tape can revisit 91.75. Failure back under 88.3 risks a deeper retrace to 87.4.
– Swing targets: 89.48 (T1), 90.50 (T2), 91.75 (T3).
– Entry: 88.7–89.0 dips; breakout add through 89.5 with volume confirmation.
– Stop: 87.9 (tight) or 87.3 (beneath session low).
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5) RGLD
– Supports:
– 302.0
– 301.23
– 300.43
– Resistances:
– 304.98
– 305.75
– 308.00 (round)
– 2–3 day view: A hold over 302 favors continuation to 304.98/305.75. If gold remains bid, 308 is feasible. Slip under 301.2 likely backfills toward 300.4.
– Swing targets: 305.0 (T1), 305.8 (T2), 308.0 (T3).
– Entry: 302.2–302.6 on dips; add on 305 break if tape is strong.
– Stop: 299.9 (beneath big round number and session base).
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6) TMQ
– Supports:
– 6.50–6.49
– 6.37
– 6.26
– Resistances:
– 6.60
– 6.93 (early session spike high)
– 7.00 (psych)
– 2–3 day view: After reclaiming and closing on highs, a hold above 6.50 should test 6.60 quickly; through 6.60 opens 6.75–6.93 (prior spike). Lose 6.37 and the bounce thesis weakens back to 6.26.
– Swing targets: 6.60 (T1), 6.75 (T2), 6.93 (T3).
– Entry: 6.45–6.52 on orderly pullbacks; add on 6.60 breakout with rising volume.
– Stop: 6.25 (beneath demand), tighter 6.34 if scaling quickly.
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Risk notes and execution tips
– For the metals complex, confirmation via breadth (miners following metals, and levered ETFs expanding with volume) increases odds of continuation. Watch the first 60 minutes for a higher low above noted supports.
– If the dollar or yields spike on the open, be patient on entries for GLD/SLV/UGL/AGQ—let price test the first support zones.
– Tech headwinds remain; consider avoiding long tech momentum until MSFT/META stabilize on 30-min higher lows.
If you share 10–30 day daily candles and realized ATRs, I’ll refine zones and target sizing around statistically grounded ranges.