Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Analyzed EST range: 2025-12-31 13:30 to 19:00, including regular session afternoon and after-hours prints.
Context from this basket:
– Healthcare/Biotech dominated flow: ACET, APVO, DVAX, GLSI, LPCN, NBY, OMER, PEPG, VNDA, ZURA, AXSM. This group showed mixed tone but with selective afternoon momentum bursts in small/mid-cap names (AP, SKIL, ZURA, APVO) while larger/steadier biotech (DVAX) pinned tight.
– Tech/Software/EdTech: SKIL (Skillsoft) and ONTF (ON24) diverged; SKIL posted a range/volume expansion and strong close; ONTF was tightly pinned around 7.96 (likely MOC pin/specialist control).
– Industrials/Aero/EV: FTAI and BW showed late-day selling/distribution; PSNY had a midday pop then faded into the close; CORD drifted lower AH. LPTH (optics) sold off then partially reclaimed 11.00.
– SPAC/units/illiquid prints (AMCI, ASPC, BMNZ, OKLS, RGTZ) were thin and not actionable for momentum intraday.
Notable patterns
– Range expansion with volume: SKIL (8.80 → 9.47 HOD; volume surge into the close), AP (5.36 push on strong 15:30 bar), NBY (5.81 spike then higher close vs session start), APVO (late AH spike to 9.87), ZURA (steady bid into AH 5.34).
– Tight pins/mean reversion: DVAX flat ~15.38 all afternoon; ONTF pinned 7.96–7.97; LPTH intraday selloff to 10.60 then bounce to 11.00.
– Distribution/weakness: FTAI lower highs and close; CORD faded; PSNY strong push then lower close (sellers into strength).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely to trade higher:
– SKIL – strongest range/volume expansion and close near highs; watch for continuation above 9.47.
– AP – breakout candle into the close on elevated volume; potential follow-through.
– ZURA – steady bid with AH print above regular-session highs; constructive.
– ACET – higher lows into close and AH print at HOD; room for a push toward 8.60–8.75.
– NBY – expansion day with higher close; room to test 5.75–5.90.
– APVO – AH pop to 9.87; if liquidity returns, 10+ magnet is possible.
Caution/neutral to weak:
– FTAI, CORD, PSNY, BW – showed selling/indecision late; need reclaim levels before upside thesis.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing plans)
Note: Without full 30-day history/ATR, ATR proxies use today’s true range; levels are derived from visible intraday supply/demand and nearby round numbers.
1) SKIL
– Daily key support: 9.00; 8.93–8.95; 8.80.
– Daily key resistance: 9.47 (HOD); 9.50; 9.90–10.00.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Look for an early pullback toward 9.10–9.20 to build higher low, then a push through 9.47. If 9.47 clears with volume, momentum continuation to 9.75–9.95 likely; failure to hold 9.00 risks a dip to 8.80 before any bounce.
– Targets (1–3 days): 9.47; 9.75–9.85; 10.00–10.05 (HOD + ~0.55 ATR proxy).
– Entry zone: 9.10–9.20 on pullback or 9.50+ momentum break with volume.
– Stop-loss: 8.93 (tight) or 8.80 (swing).
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2) AP
– Daily key support: 5.05–5.10; 5.00; 4.89 (LOD).
– Daily key resistance: 5.36 (HOD); 5.50; 5.80 (HOD + ~0.47 ATR proxy).
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect a dip toward 5.10–5.15 at open; if that holds, re-test 5.36. Break/hold above 5.36 opens 5.50 then 5.75–5.85. Lose 5.00 and the breakout fails back into the 4.90s.
– Targets (1–3 days): 5.36; 5.50; 5.75–5.85.
– Entry zone: 5.10–5.15 pullback or 5.37–5.40 breakout hold.
– Stop-loss: 4.98–5.00 (tight) or 4.89 (last-ditch).
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3) ZURA
– Daily key support: 5.22–5.24; 5.20; 5.18.
– Daily key resistance: 5.34 (AH high); 5.40; 5.50.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Tight, constructive base; look for higher low near 5.22–5.24 and a grind through 5.34. Sustained trade >5.34 should attract momentum scalps toward 5.44–5.50. Failure back below 5.20 would stall the setup.
– Targets (1–3 days): 5.34; 5.44; 5.50–5.54.
– Entry zone: 5.22–5.25 on dip buy; or 5.35–5.36 break-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 5.18 (tight) or 5.15 (room).
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4) ACET
– Daily key support: 8.30–8.32; 8.26; 8.21 (session low).
– Daily key resistance: 8.38; 8.47 (HOD/AH); 8.60–8.75 (HOD + ~0.26 ATR proxy).
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Constructive higher lows into the bell; look for continuation above 8.38–8.47. Hold above 8.30 keeps trend intact; rejection at 8.47 suggests a 8.30–8.35 retest before another attempt.
– Targets (1–3 days): 8.47; 8.60–8.65; 8.72–8.75.
– Entry zone: 8.30–8.35 pullback; or 8.48+ with rising volume.
– Stop-loss: 8.20–8.22.
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5) NBY
– Daily key support: 5.55–5.56; 5.50; 5.39 (LOD).
– Daily key resistance: 5.65; 5.75–5.81; 6.00.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): After expansion, expect an opening shakeout into 5.55–5.60; if defended, push to 5.75–5.80; sustained strength carries to a 5.90–6.00 test. Lose 5.50 and momentum likely fades back to low 5.40s.
– Targets (1–3 days): 5.75; 5.85–5.90; 6.00.
– Entry zone: 5.55–5.60 on dip buy; or 5.82–5.83 break with volume.
– Stop-loss: 5.48–5.50 (tight) or 5.39 (last-ditch).
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6) APVO
– Daily key support: 9.40–9.45; 9.32; 9.20.
– Daily key resistance: 9.60; 9.87 (AH spike); 10.00–10.10.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Watch if AH strength carries into RTH. Hold above 9.40 turns 9.60/9.87 into magnets; reclaim/hold 9.87 and a 10 break becomes likely; failure to hold 9.32 retraces to low 9s.
– Targets (1–3 days): 9.87; 10.00–10.10; 10.35 (stretch if momentum broadens).
– Entry zone: 9.42–9.48 pullback hold; or 9.88–9.92 break-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 9.28–9.30.
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Quick notes on others for context (no setups given):
– AXSM: High-dollar biotech churn; needs firm break above 184.40 with volume to interest for momentum.
– DVAX, ONTF: Pinned/tight; wait for range expansion.
– PSNY: Pop and fade; needs >21.65 reclaim and hold.
– FTAI, CORD, BW: Late-day weakness; wait for reversal signal above VWAP and prior 30-min swing highs.
– LPTH: Mean-reversion; >11.05 reclaim would help bulls.
Risk management reminders
– Liquidity matters: some after-hours prints were thin; confirm levels during regular hours.
– Size down on low-float/biotech names; use stops just beyond key zones.
– If broader market risk-off, prioritize taking base hits at first targets and trail stops.