Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (based on intraday 30‑minute prints from 2025-12-08 13:30–16:00 ET, with a few earlier prints on select tickers)
Note: The data provided is intraday for 12/08 (not a full 30‑day history). The following 1–5 day momentum read is therefore based on today’s price/volume structure and recent short-term behavior.
- Semiconductors/equipment: Mixed-to-positive breadth with late-day strength. Leaders: ASML (+closing at session high 1119.0), QCOM (bid into close 175.0), FN (range expansion to 489.9), AVAV (defense-adjacent electronics; strong close 283.3). AMAT firmed into the bell; TXN, NVMI were flat; ENTG faded late. Pattern: equipment/EUV leadership (ASML) and high-beta optical/EMS (FN) outperformed; analog/chips (TXN, MCHP) lagged.
- Software/security/AI: Mixed. CRM stair-stepped up then cooled; ADBE and SNPS churned; CRWD trended lower late; PLTR held tight. No broad momentum read-through; stock-picking environment.
- Industrials/capital goods: PH ground higher; GS (Financials) strong drift up; GWW/CAT/ROK/CMI mostly range-bound; GNRC faded. Not a liability, but no group thrust.
- Transports: LTLs weak (ODFL/SAIA slipped into close). JBHT firm. Group neutral-to-soft.
- Uranium/alt energy: SMR trend up with volume surge; LEU strong; UEC steady; URAA ETF choppy. Theme remains bid on dips.
- eVTOL/space and “new mobility”: JOBY and ACHR both ramped with accelerating volume; ASTS advanced all session. Broad speculative momentum here.
- Data center/HPC adjacency: APLD strong trend day to 32.21; EQIX faded late. Beta > quality bid.
- Consumer: MCD/DLTR/BURL/FIVE mostly soft-to-flat; retail not leading.
Notable short-term patterns
– Late-day accumulations with higher highs and rising volume: ASML, QCOM, FN, AVAV, APLD, ASTS, JOBY, SMR, GS, GEV.
– Fades/relative weakness into the bell: ODFL, SAIA, ADBE, CRWD, some retail (BURL, FIVE).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 sessions)
Likely to continue higher (bullish signals strongest first): ASML, FN, APLD, ASTS, JOBY, SMR, AVAV, QCOM.
Secondary watchlist (constructive, slightly lower conviction): GS, GEV, AMAT, NXPI.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing setups)
Method: Key levels are drawn from today’s intraday pivots/obvious supply/demand and round-number context. Targets use today’s realized range as a conservative ATR proxy.
ASML
– Supports: 1116.4; 1114.0; 1110.0
– Resistances: 1119.9 (HOD); 1125.0; 1130.0
– 30‑min outlook (2–3 days): Look for a buy-the-dip into 1116–1117 then a push through 1120 toward 1125; extension toward 1130 if semis bid continues.
– Targets (1–3 days): 1125; 1130; stretch 1135 (≈1–1.5x today’s range ~6).
– Entry zone: 1116–1117 on shallow pullbacks; add on 1120 breakout.
– Stop: 1113 (below 1114 pivot); wider swing stop 1109.
QCOM
– Supports: 174.60; 174.21; 173.86
– Resistances: 175.02 (HOD); 175.50; 176.00
– 30‑min outlook: Strong close suggests early test of 175; hold above 174.6 favors 175.5–176 print.
– Targets: 175.5; 176.0; stretch 176.8 (≈1x today’s ~1.2 range).
– Entry: 174.6–174.8 retest; or 175.1 break/backtest.
– Stop: 173.8 (below session low/structure).
FN
– Supports: 486.80; 483.16; 480.00
– Resistances: 489.92 (HOD); 492.50; 500.00
– 30‑min outlook: Momentum continuation favored; brief dip buys above 486.8; break of 489.9 opens 492–495.
– Targets: 492.5; 496–497; stretch 500 (today’s range ~10).
– Entry: 486.9–487.5 pullback; or through 490 with strong tape.
– Stop: 483.0 (below prior pivot).
AVAV
– Supports: 282.00; 281.10; 280.03
– Resistances: 283.68 (HOD); 285.00; 287.50
– 30‑min outlook: Bid into close; expect 282–282.5 to hold on dips; through 283.7 can trend into 285+.
– Targets: 285.0; 287.0; stretch 289 (today’s range ~4.4).
– Entry: 282–282.5; add on 283.8 break/hold.
– Stop: 280.8 (beneath intraday base).
APLD
– Supports: 31.86; 31.55; 31.28
– Resistances: 32.34 (HOD); 32.75; 33.50
– 30‑min outlook: Strong trend day; shallow pullbacks likely bought; above 32.34 can squeeze toward 32.7–33.0.
– Targets: 32.7; 33.0; stretch 33.5 (today’s range ~1.36).
– Entry: 31.85–32.00 on dip; add on 32.35 break/hold.
– Stop: 31.45 (below higher-low structure).
ASTS
– Supports: 73.85; 73.20; 72.92
– Resistances: 74.39 (HOD); 75.00; 76.00
– 30‑min outlook: Continuation favored; hold 73.8–74.0 and push 74.4–75.0; theme tailwind intact.
– Targets: 75.0; 75.7; stretch 76.2 (today’s range ~1.9).
– Entry: 73.8–74.0; or through 74.4 with momentum.
– Stop: 73.1 (beneath afternoon higher low).
JOBY
– Supports: 15.35; 15.28; 15.10
– Resistances: 15.51 (HOD); 15.75; 16.00
– 30‑min outlook: Rising volume into close; expect early dip into 15.35–15.40 then trend toward 15.7+ if tape is risk-on.
– Targets: 15.7; 15.9; stretch 16.1 (today’s range ~0.42).
– Entry: 15.35–15.40 on dip; add on 15.52 break/hold.
– Stop: 15.18 (below afternoon pivot).
SMR
– Supports: 21.29; 21.10–21.12; 20.99
– Resistances: 21.56 (HOD); 21.80; 22.20
– 30‑min outlook: Uranium/SMR theme bid; hold above 21.1–21.3 favors a grind to 21.8–22.0.
– Targets: 21.8; 22.0; stretch 22.2 (today’s range ~0.7).
– Entry: 21.15–21.25; or 21.60 breakout with volume.
– Stop: 20.95 (below pullback shelf).
ASML (duplicate avoided above), QCOM, FN, AVAV, APLD, ASTS, JOBY, SMR are the primary long setups.
Secondary constructive names (quick levels)
– GS: Support 865.5; 861.0; Resistance 866.8 (HOD); 870. Targets 868–872.
– GEV: Support 618.1; 616.7; Resistance 620.9 (HOD); 623. Targets 622–624.
Risk notes
– Without a full 30‑day context, treat these as momentum-continuation trades. If the market open produces gap-downs below first support, wait for 30–60 minutes to rebuild structure before engaging.
– Sizing: keep risk tight (0.4–0.6x of today’s range) given these are 1–3 day swings.
– Market dependency: If semis (SOX) or high-beta indices fade broadly, favor the more thematic strength (uranium/SMR, eVTOL/ASTS/JOBY) or sit out until structure reasserts.