Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST window: 2026-01-30 13:30–15:30)
Note: You provided only a 2.5-hour intraday snapshot (30-minute bars) for 1/30. I don’t have the full last 30 trading days to quantify sector trends/ATR precisely. The takeaways below emphasize the latest 10 (intraday) bars available and today’s late-session momentum.
- Industrials/Transports
- Strength: FDX pushed and held gains into the close; DE and ETN trended steadily higher with dips bought; CMI stable. Tickers: FDX, DE, ETN, CMI.
- Mixed/flat: CAT faded slightly late; CHRW range; EME came off highs; TT faded after a mid-day pop. Tickers: CAT, CHRW, EME, TT.
- Read: Net positive rotation within Industrials, with Transports (FDX) and Electrical/Machinery (ETN/DE) leading.
- Technology/Semiconductors/Comms
- Weak: MPWR hard sell from 1164 to 1116 area; TXN faded; ALGM and LFUS slipped; VIAV saw heavy distribution; GLW sold late. Tickers: MPWR, TXN, ALGM, LFUS, VIAV, GLW.
- Flat/muted: ERIC tight range; EQIX range-bound; ARW/AVT mostly steady; MSCI range-bound.
- Read: Broad tech/semis softness into the close, distributors steadier than chip-makers; comms equipment under pressure.
- Materials
- Strength: LIN grinded to HODs, strong close.
- Weak: GOLD pulled back; GLW sold off late.
- Read: Defensive industrial gases (LIN) led while metals/glass lagged.
- Healthcare
- Strength: GILD stair-stepped up into the close; HCA broke higher before a small end-of-day giveback.
- Mixed: ARGX spiked then faded; IMMX flat to soft.
- Read: Big-cap healthcare/biopharma (GILD, HCA) showed accumulation.
- Aerospace & Defense
- Neutral: LMT firm but unexciting; TDY sideways-to-soft.
- Read: No broad push; stock-picking environment.
- Financials/REIT
- Neutral-to-slightly positive: BPOP modest strength; MSCI range; EQIX range.
- Read: No decisive flows.
- Small/Micro-cap tape
- Momentum pockets: KRRO steady grind; SHMD late spike; NWGL illiquid spike; RVYL/YJ illiquid.
- Read: Speculative flows present but liquidity risk is high.
Noticeable patterns
– Leadership in defensives and transports: LIN, GILD, HCA, FDX closed strong on sustained bids.
– Semis/Tech underperformed: MPWR/TXN/VIAV/GLW weakness suggests near-term headwinds for growth beta.
– Dips bought in select Industrials (DE, ETN), supporting the “quality cyclicals” theme.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside continuation candidates
– FDX, LIN, GILD, HCA, DE, ETN
Strongest bullish signals (late-day tape)
– LIN: Close at/near HOD with steady accumulation.
– FDX: Clean higher highs/higher lows intraday and closing strength.
– GILD: Persistent ramp into the bell with higher lows.
– HCA: Breakout attempt into 15:00 bar; only minor giveback.
– DE/ETN: Trendy, controlled pullbacks, buyers show up at intraday supports.
Caution list (weak/avoid for longs near-term unless reversal triggers)
– MPWR, TXN, VIAV, GLW, GOLD
Individual Stock Analysis (setups for next 1–3 days)
Note: With only intraday data provided, “daily” support/resistance are inferred from obvious nearby supply/demand and round-number pivots. Validate against your daily chart and ATR(14). ATR-based “stretch” targets should be calibrated on your platform.
1) FDX
– Key supports (daily bias via intraday pivots)
– 320.00 (round/VWAP area risk)
– 319.46 (today’s intraday low in the 14:30 bar range)
– 317.86 (session low)
– Key resistances
– 321.59 (intraday high)
– 323.00 (round-level supply)
– 325.00 (psych level/supply)
– 30-min price path (2–3 days)
– Base above 320 → push through 321.60 opens 323–325. Failure back under 319.4 risks a swing back to 318; buyers likely defend first test.
– 1–3 day targets
– T1 321.6, T2 323.0, T3 325.0; ATR stretch = Entry + 1x daily ATR(14).
– Entry ideas
– Pullback buy 320.10–320.50 or first 30–60 min VWAP reclaim above 320.5.
– Stop-loss
– Tight: 319.30; Wider: below 317.70 (under session low).
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2) LIN
– Key supports
– 456.20 (last 30-min demand)
– 455.28/455.68 (intraday bids)
– 452.41 (session low area)
– Key resistances
– 456.90 (HOD)
– 458.00 (round)
– 460.00 (psych supply)
– 30-min price path (2–3 days)
– Hold above 455.5–456 → grind to 456.9/458; sustained closes >458 set 460+.
– 1–3 day targets
– T1 456.9, T2 458.0, T3 460.0; ATR stretch = Entry + 1x ATR(14).
– Entry ideas
– Buy 455.80–456.10 on dip/hold; add on 456.90 breakout with volume.
– Stop-loss
– Tight: 455.10; Wider: 454.50; invalidation below 452.40.
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3) GILD
– Key supports
– 141.60 (late pullback demand)
– 141.10 (mid-session support)
– 140.79 (session floor)
– Key resistances
– 141.92 (HOD)
– 142.50 (minor supply/round)
– 143.00 (psych)
– 30-min price path (2–3 days)
– Opening hold above 141.2–141.4 → retest 141.9; breakout targets 142.5/143. Weakness only if back under 140.8.
– 1–3 day targets
– T1 141.9, T2 142.5, T3 143.0; ATR stretch = Entry + 1x ATR(14).
– Entry ideas
– Buy 141.20–141.40 or 141.90 breakout with confirming volume.
– Stop-loss
– Tight: 140.95; Wider: 140.70.
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4) HCA
– Key supports
– 486.96 (late support)
– 485.70 (early-session demand)
– 484.93 (session low area)
– Key resistances
– 488.18 (HOD)
– 490.00 (round)
– 492.00 (swing supply zone)
– 30-min price path (2–3 days)
– Build above 486.8–487.1 → 488.2 test; hold above 488 opens 490–492.
– 1–3 day targets
– T1 488.2, T2 490.0, T3 492.0; ATR stretch = Entry + 1x ATR(14).
– Entry ideas
– Buy 486.50–487.10 on dip/hold; add through 488.20 with volume.
– Stop-loss
– Tight: 485.40; Wider: below 484.90.
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5) DE
– Key supports
– 523.65 (late support)
– 522.47 (mid-session low)
– 518.70–518.90 (session low zone)
– Key resistances
– 525.61 (HOD)
– 526.00 (round)
– 528.00 (higher supply)
– 30-min price path (2–3 days)
– Hold 523.8–524.3 → probe 525.6–526; clears set up a measured move toward 528.
– 1–3 day targets
– T1 525.6, T2 526.0, T3 528.0; ATR stretch = Entry + 1x ATR(14).
– Entry ideas
– Buy 523.80–524.30 on pullback or 525.70 breakout with expansion.
– Stop-loss
– Tight: 522.90; Wider: 522.40 (below intraday base).
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6) ETN
– Key supports
– 350.82/350.56/350.29 (cluster of intraday bids)
– 349.81 (session low zone)
– 347.42 (early low)
– Key resistances
– 351.73/351.65 (intraday supply band)
– 352.42 (HOD)
– 353.00–355.00 (round/upper supply)
– 30-min price path (2–3 days)
– Maintain above 350.8 → re-test 351.7–352.4; break and hold >352.4 targets 353–355.
– 1–3 day targets
– T1 351.7, T2 352.4, T3 353.5–355.0; ATR stretch = Entry + 1x ATR(14).
– Entry ideas
– Buy 350.80–351.20 on constructive dip; add on 352.50 break with volume.
– Stop-loss
– Tight: 349.70; Wider: 349.30 (below session pivot).
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Speculative momentum watch (liquidity risk)
– KRRO and SHMD showed intraday momentum but are thin. If traded, use smaller size, take profits faster, and keep tight stops (5–8% max) given slippage risk.
Risk notes
– Several Tech/Semi names closed weak; a broad market Tech pullback could blunt upside in cyclicals. If futures gap down, wait for VWAP reclaim before triggering entries.
– Without the last 30 trading days and daily ATR data here, confirm these levels/targets against your daily charts and ATR(14) before placing trades.