Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range analyzed: 2026-02-06, 13:00–16:00, 30‑minute bars)
Note: Only intraday 30‑minute data for the afternoon session was provided; 30‑day daily candles/ATR weren’t included. Commentary below emphasizes today’s price/volume character and short‑term momentum across sectors.
- Industrials/Transports: Broad late‑day accumulation with higher closes and volume building into the final 30 minutes. Rails and parcel/LTL names bid: UNP 253.13 (+ into close), NSC 306.91, UPS 117.65, ODFL 203.78, JBHT 228.18, SAIA 415.41. Multi‑bar higher lows point to a potential 1–3 day continuation if opening dips hold prior supports.
- Financials/Insurance: Mixed. Strength into the bell in BRK-B 508.18 and CB 331.39; regionals were choppy (PNC 242.44 modest rebound; MTB 238.41 stabilizing). Specialty/insurers MKL ~2098 faded modestly. Flow favors the strongest balance‑sheet/large cap compounding profiles on dips (BRK-B, CB).
- Materials/Packaging/Chemicals: Steady bid into close: PPG 126.63 near HOD, BALL 66.49 and CCK 112.99 firm; SHW steady. APD/OC flat to slightly soft but constructive. Coatings/packaging show quiet accumulation that often leads to 1–3 day pushes.
- Tech/Communications/Hardware: AAPL 278.87 ramped late on rising volume; CDW 141.93 and ITW‑adjacent industrial tech IR 98.82 held gains; MSI 420.84 strong; VZ 46.34 and cable (CHTR 230.88, CABO 101.38) climbed. Breakout attempt in FTV 60.02 through 60.
- Healthcare/Bio: MCK 948.83 pushed into HOD with rising volume; REGN 785.72 firm; UTHR tight; INBX 84.51 momentum pop. Distributors (MCK) show leadership.
- Consumer Staples/Discretionary: PEP 170.17 pushed on strong volume, STZ 164.52 firm; ULTA 692.31 strength; DRI faded late; WING weak intraday. Staples outperformed into the close.
Notable patterns
– Late‑day accumulation bars across many leaders (AAPL, MCK, BRK-B, UNP, PEP, ITW, FTV) with closes near session highs and volume expansion 15:30–16:00—a short‑term bullish tell for the next 1–3 sessions if supports hold on the open.
– Transports/rails showed synchronized strength (UNP, NSC, ODFL, JBHT), suggesting risk appetite in cyclicals.
– Coatings/packaging steady grind higher (PPG, BALL, CCK) signals quiet accumulation.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to push higher on a 1–3 day swing if opening dips hold support:
– AAPL, MCK, BRK-B, UNP, FTV, PEP, ITW
Strongest bullish signals today
– MCK: Multiple sequential higher highs, close near HOD with rising volume.
– AAPL: Persistent late ramp with volume expansion.
– BRK-B: Power into new intraday highs late.
– FTV: Clean breakout reclaim through 60.00 on heavy last-hour volume.
– PEP: HOD close on heavy volume—defensive momentum.
Individual Stock Analysis (supports/resistances from today’s structure; ATR targets use today’s true range as a conservative proxy given no 30‑day ATR data)
1) AAPL
– Supports: 277.57; 277.13; 276.93
– Resistances: 278.93 (HOD)/279.00; 280.00; 281.80 (approx 1x today’s TR above close)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Favor a buy‑the‑dip continuation while above 277.13. Expect an early pullback toward 278.0±, then a push toward 279–280; extension possible to low‑281s if volume persists.
– Entries: 278.00–278.20 on pullback; secondary 277.20–277.40 if deeper retest.
– Stop: 276.80 (below session low cluster); tighter: 277.05 if scalping.
– Targets: T1 279.00; T2 280.00; T3 281.80
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2) MCK
– Supports (zones): 943.20–944.40; 940.80–941.30; 936.00–937.70
– Resistances: 950.26 (HOD); 955.00; 963.00 (≈ close + today’s TR ~14)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Momentum long above 941. A shallow dip buy toward 945–946 could set a push through 950, then 955. Holding above 950 on a closing basis opens a measured move toward 960–963.
– Entries: 945.5–946.5 first pass; add 941.5–942.5 if retest.
– Stop: 939.90 (beneath mid‑day base); swing stop 935.80
– Targets: T1 950.30; T2 955.00; T3 963.00
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3) BRK-B
– Supports: 506.00–506.50; 505.30–505.80; 505.02
– Resistances: 508.40 (HOD); 510.00; 511.50 (≈ close + today’s TR ~3.4)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Buy dips above 506. A quick flush-to-fill then reversal could take price through 508.4; holding 508 on 30‑min closes targets 510–511.5.
– Entries: 506.6–507.1; add 505.5–505.8 on deeper dip.
– Stop: 504.90
– Targets: T1 508.40; T2 510.00; T3 511.50
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4) UNP
– Supports: 252.58; 251.96; 251.25
– Resistances: 253.29 (HOD); 254.00; 255.10 (≈ close + today’s TR ~2.0)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Continuation favored if 252.0–252.6 holds. Expect a test of 253.3; through that, look for 254 round then a 1–3 day swing toward ~255.
– Entries: 252.60–252.80; secondary 251.90–252.10 if extended dip.
– Stop: 251.15
– Targets: T1 253.30; T2 254.00; T3 255.10
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5) FTV
– Supports: 59.58–59.67; 59.37; 59.03
– Resistances: 60.09 (HOD); 60.50; 61.00 (psych)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Fresh breakout through 60.00. As long as 59.6–59.7 holds on pullbacks, expect 60.5 then 61.00 within 1–3 sessions.
– Entries: 59.70–59.90 on retest of 60; aggressive add 59.40–59.50 if shakeout.
– Stop: 59.20 (below prior bar base)
– Targets: T1 60.10; T2 60.50; T3 61.00
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6) PEP
– Supports: 169.66; 168.91; 168.49
– Resistances: 170.42 (HOD); 171.00; 172.10 (≈ close + today’s TR ~1.93)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Defensive momentum. Look for a drift‑down open toward 169.7–170.0, then continuation toward 171; extension possible to ~172 on sustained volume.
– Entries: 169.80–170.00; secondary 169.10–169.30.
– Stop: 168.35
– Targets: T1 170.40; T2 171.00; T3 172.10
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7) ITW
– Supports: 293.28; 293.12; 292.58
– Resistances: 294.79 (HOD); 295.80; 296.90 (≈ close + today’s TR ~2.7)
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Grind‑up pattern. Holding 293s favors a push to 294.8–295.8; extension toward ~297 on a strong day.
– Entries: 293.30–293.60; add 292.80–293.00 if dip.
– Stop: 292.40
– Targets: T1 294.80; T2 295.80; T3 296.90
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Risk management notes
– Use smaller size on first entry; add only if the retest holds your level and volume confirms.
– If the first 30–60 minutes fail and price accepts below your first support, step aside—late‑day strength can unwind quickly.
– ATR proxies above are based on today’s true range due to lack of 30‑day ATR data; adjust targets if actual ATR differs when available.