Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
Analyzed window (EST): 2025-10-27 from 13:30 to 16:00 on 30-minute bars. Note: Only this intraday window was provided; the commentary emphasizes the latest tape action and relative strength. Where “ATR” is referenced for 1–3 day targets, I use today’s intraday range as a conservative proxy.
- Energy: Refiners led with steady higher highs/higher lows (VLO 171.8→174.3; MPC 194.3→196.7). Offshore drillers mixed to firm (RIG strong close to HOD; VAL soft; OIH ETF slightly heavy; HAL/PTEN faded). Implication: refiners showing near-term leadership versus oil services.
- Cybersecurity/High-quality software security: Broad relative strength and closes near highs (CYBR, ZS, CRWD). Tape shows persistent bids and shallow pullbacks, suggesting momentum continuation potential.
- Semis/Semi-cap equipment: KLAC firm with mid-day expansion and higher close; STX recovered late. Constructive risk tone.
- Enterprise software: Mixed to soft (WDAY, TEAM, NOW and HUBS faded); ADBE, INTU held better. Rotation seems favoring security over broad SaaS.
- Financials: Cards/ratings/indices mostly range-bound to slightly positive (AXP, SPGI, MCO, MSCI, COF, V flat). No decisive leadership.
- Industrials/Aero: Select strength (RTX grind up; TDG steady; HON/DOV/WSO/LII largely sideways).
- Healthcare/Medtech: Modest bid (ISRG, SYK, LLY held gains).
- Travel/Leisure: Mixed (MAR/HLT/RCL/LVS oscillated in ranges).
Notable intraday patterns:
– Closing strength and rising participation into the final 30–60 minutes in VLO, MPC, RIG, CYBR, ZS, CRWD, KLAC, DELL, IBM, NOVT.
– Soft closes in oil services (HAL, PTEN), general SaaS (WDAY/TEAM), and some consumer names (LULU/RL).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Most likely to continue higher (momentum continuation setups):
– Energy leaders: VLO, MPC, RIG
– Cybersecurity leaders: CYBR, ZS, CRWD
– Semis/Hardware: KLAC, DELL
– Large-cap tech value: IBM
– Industrial tech: NOVT
Strongest bullish signals today: VLO (refiner leadership, trend day), CYBR/ZS/CRWD (security cohort strength, closes near HOD), KLAC (expansion bar midday, held gains).
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Support/resistance derived from today’s intraday supply/demand zones and key round levels; “ATR-based” targets use today’s intraday range as a proxy given limited history.
1) VLO
– Supports: 173.45; 172.35; 171.80
– Resistances: 174.33 (HOD); 175.00; 176.00–176.50
– 2–3 day view: Buy-the-dip behavior likely while above 172.3–172.8. Expect tests of 174.3 then 175–176 if dips get bought.
– Targets (1–3 day): 174.5, 175.5, 176.5 (≈0.5–0.9x today’s range)
– Entries: 173.0–173.5 on pullbacks; add on reclaim of 174.3 with volume
– Stop: 172.20 (tight) or 171.60 (swing)
2) MPC
– Supports: 195.11; 194.46; 193.90
– Resistances: 196.65 (HOD); 197.25; 198.00–198.50
– 2–3 day view: Momentum continuation favored if price builds above 195.9–196.2; watch for a flag and push through 196.7.
– Targets (1–3 day): 196.7, 197.5, 198.5
– Entries: 195.9–196.1 retest; secondary entry on 196.7 break-and-hold
– Stop: 195.10 (tight) or 194.70 (swing)
3) RIG
– Supports: 3.82; 3.80; 3.79
– Resistances: 3.86 (HOD); 3.90; 3.95–4.00
– 2–3 day view: Strong close with volume ramp. Look for a quick pop to 3.90; continuation needs the 3.82–3.85 shelf to hold.
– Targets (1–3 day): 3.90, 3.95, 4.00
– Entries: 3.82–3.84 on dips; momentum add above 3.86
– Stop: 3.78
4) CYBR
– Supports: 517.50; 516.00; 515.55
– Resistances: 518.55 (HOD); 520.00; 522.00
– 2–3 day view: Security basket leadership; shallow pullbacks. Expect a 518.6–520 probe; holding above 516 keeps bulls in control.
– Targets (1–3 day): 520, 522, 525
– Entries: 517.2–517.8; breakout add above 518.6 with volume
– Stop: 515.40
5) ZS
– Supports: 326.30–326.36; 325.16; 324.48
– Resistances: 327.71 (HOD); 328.50; 330.00–331.00
– 2–3 day view: Higher lows intraday. Watch a tight flag above 326 for a push to 328.5–330.
– Targets (1–3 day): 327.7, 329.5, 331.0
– Entries: 325.8–326.2; add on 327.7 break
– Stop: 324.30
6) CRWD
– Supports: 528.85; 528.37; 527.56
– Resistances: 530.30 (HOD); 532.00; 535.00
– 2–3 day view: Persistent dip buying. Ahold above 528.8 likely drives retest of 530.3 then 532–535.
– Targets (1–3 day): 530.3, 532.5, 535.0
– Entries: 528.8–529.1; add on 530.3 break
– Stop: 527.40
7) KLAC
– Supports: 1211.64; 1209.80–1208.44 zone; 1206.77
– Resistances: 1216.07 (HOD); 1220.00; 1225.00
– 2–3 day view: Constructive expansion and hold. Above 1211–1212, room for a measured push to 1216–1220+.
– Targets (1–3 day): 1216, 1219.5, 1225
– Entries: 1211.5–1212.2; momentum add through 1216.1
– Stop: 1206.20
8) DELL
– Supports: 161.35; 161.00; 160.70
– Resistances: 162.28 (HOD); 163.00; 164.00
– 2–3 day view: Consistent bid into close; look for a 161.3–161.5 higher low and a drive to/through 162.3.
– Targets (1–3 day): 162.3, 163.0, 164.0
– Entries: 161.3–161.6; add on 162.3 break
– Stop: 160.60
9) IBM
– Supports: 311.64; 310.36–310.37; 309.66
– Resistances: 313.50 (HOD); 314.50; 315.50
– 2–3 day view: Value tech bid with strong close. Continuation likely if 311.6–312 holds on dips.
– Targets (1–3 day): 313.5, 314.5, 315.5
– Entries: 311.6–311.9; add on 313.5 break
– Stop: 310.30
10) NOVT
– Supports: 130.54–130.56; 129.50; 129.12
– Resistances: 131.67 (HOD); 132.50; 133.50
– 2–3 day view: Strong afternoon trend with a closing consolidation; watch 130.5–130.8 to hold for a push through 131.7.
– Targets (1–3 day): 131.7, 132.5, 133.5
– Entries: 130.6–130.9; add on 131.7 break
– Stop: 129.80
Quick watchlist (avoid/neutral near term)
– Weak oil services (HAL, PTEN) until they reclaim intraday supply over 26.95 (HAL) and 6.62 (PTEN).
– General SaaS laggards (WDAY, TEAM, NOW) unless they base and reclaim afternoon supply.
Risk management notes
– If a breakout stalls back below the breakout level on rising volume, exit quickly; favor re-entries at the next lower support.
– Trim into strength at first target; trail stops to breakeven after first scale.
– Because only today’s intraday was available, treat “ATR-based” targets as conservative range extensions and adjust with your own daily ATRs if available.