Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-10-28 from 13:00 to 15:30.
– Tape overview via the indices: QQQ and VGT outperformed into the close (QQQ 632.14 → 634.31; VGT 793.65 → 798.71), while SPY was modestly higher (687.02 → 688.25). Risk appetite tilted toward mega-cap tech and semis.
– Semiconductors led: NVDA ramped hard with outsized volume, closing near HOD (198.0 → 202.62). AVGO pushed to highs (371–374), KLAC held firm near highs (~1206), LRCX steady, AMD range-bound, STX faded. Tickers: NVDA, AVGO, KLAC, LRCX, AMD, STX.
– Software/Cloud mixed: ZS in a tight up-bias consolidation; PLTR trended up with volume; SHOP bid all session. MDB, ADBE, HUBS, INTU leaned softer-to-flat. Tickers: ZS, PLTR, SHOP, MDB, ADBE, HUBS, INTU, SNOW.
– Financials mixed: JPM firm; GS flat; CB eased; ratings/data (SPGI, MCO) drifted lower. Tickers: JPM, GS, CB, SPGI, MCO.
– Healthcare bifurcated: LLY strong (near HOD close), HCA up; ISRG/MCK flat; HUM faded. Tickers: LLY, HCA, ISRG, MCK, HUM.
– Energy lagged: OIH, refiners (VLO, MPC) and services (HAL) drifted; offshore (RIG) sold. Tickers: OIH, VLO, MPC, HAL, RIG, VIST, CLB, VAL.
– Industrials/Aero: HON soft, RTX flat, DOV flat, WWD flat; high-quality aero supplier TDG eased. Tickers: HON, RTX, DOV, WWD, TDG.
– Materials/Chem: ALB showed late-day strength (95.6 → 96.5). Ticker: ALB.
Noticeable themes
– Clear risk-on in mega-cap tech and semis (NVDA, AVGO, KLAC) with strong closes and volume expansion.
– Energy weakness and mild industrial softness suggests rotation away from cyclicals today.
– Select healthcare leadership (LLY) and quality large-cap financial resilience (JPM).
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to push higher: NVDA, AVGO, KLAC, LLY, SHOP, HOOD, JPM, ALB, ZS, PLTR.
– Strongest bullish signals now: NVDA (trend day + heavy volume, close near HOD), AVGO (near-HOD close), LLY (strong close), KLAC (holds high base), HOOD (persistent bid, closing at highs).
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: Key levels are derived from today’s 30-minute structure and obvious round numbers; validate against your daily chart to align with multi-day supply/demand. Targets reflect typical 1–3 day swings and recent intraday ranges.
NVDA
– Bias: Continuation if QQQ/VGT stay firm; trend day close suggests Day-2 push.
– Support: 200.00; 199.30–199.60; 197.50.
– Resistance: 203.15 (HOD); 205.00; 207.50–208.50.
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Hold above 200 → probe 203–205 early; sustained above 205 opens 207.5–208.5. Lose 199.3 → 197.5 retest.
– Swing targets (1–3 days): 203.2, 205.0, 207.8–208.5.
– Entries: 200.3–201.0 pullback; or break >203.20.
– Stop: 198.9 (tighter) or 197.3 (structural).
AVGO
– Bias: Near-HOD close; expects squeeze continuation on >374–375.
– Support: 371.40–372.00; 370.05; 368.88.
– Resistance: 373.97 (HOD); 375.00; 378.00–379.50.
– 30-min outlook: Above 374 → 375 then 378; dips into 371–372 likely bought if tech stays strong.
– Swing targets: 376.0, 378.5–379.5, 382.
– Entries: 371.6–372.2 pullback; or >374.00 breakout.
– Stop: 369.9 (tight) or 368.6 (structural).
KLAC
– Bias: High-base action; ready to push if semis continue.
– Support: 1204–1205; 1200.0; 1195.
– Resistance: 1209.7 (HOD); 1212; 1215–1218.
– 30-min outlook: >1210 base-break could trend toward 1215–1218; dips to 1200–1205 should hold if strong.
– Swing targets: 1212, 1218, 1225–1230.
– Entries: 1204–1206 pullback; or >1210 breakout.
– Stop: 1198–1199.
LLY
– Bias: Leadership bid; strong close favors continuation.
– Support: 817.0–818.0; 816.9; 814.1.
– Resistance: 821.0; 824.5; 830.0.
– 30-min outlook: Above 821 tests 824.5; strong tape could stretch 830. Pullbacks into 817–818 likely supported.
– Swing targets: 824.5, 829–830, 835–838.
– Entries: 817.5–818.5 pullback; or >821.2 breakout.
– Stop: 813.8–814.5.
SHOP
– Bias: Persistent intraday bid; looking for 180+ extension.
– Support: 178.70–179.00; 178.33–178.36; 177.96.
– Resistance: 179.58–179.75 (HOD zone); 180.00; 181.00–181.50.
– 30-min outlook: >179.6 unlocks 180–181; pullbacks to 178.7–179 expected to be defended.
– Swing targets: 180.2, 181.2, 182.8–183.5.
– Entries: 178.8–179.1 pullback; or >179.70 breakout.
– Stop: 177.9.
HOOD
– Bias: Strong close at highs; momentum continuation setup.
– Support: 147.60–147.80; 147.17; 146.55.
– Resistance: 148.11 (HOD); 149.00; 150.00–151.00.
– 30-min outlook: Through 148.11 targets 149–150; dips toward 147.6 should hold if momentum persists.
– Swing targets: 149.2, 150.3, 151.8–152.5.
– Entries: 147.6–147.9 pullback; or >148.15 breakout.
– Stop: 146.7.
JPM
– Bias: Quiet strength vs financial peers; poised for modest push if market firm.
– Support: 305.13–305.25; 304.39; 303.50.
– Resistance: 305.99–306.12; 307.00; 309.00.
– 30-min outlook: Above 306.1 → 307; follow-through to 309 possible in 1–3 days if indexes bid. Lose 304.4 → 303.5.
– Swing targets: 306.6, 307.8, 309.0–309.8.
– Entries: 305.1–305.6 pullback; or >306.2 breakout.
– Stop: 304.1.
ALB
– Bias: Late-day strength; potential continuation if materials/EV-chemicals stabilize.
– Support: 96.23; 95.84; 95.52.
– Resistance: 96.61 (HOD); 97.00; 97.50–98.00.
– 30-min outlook: >96.61 opens 97–97.5; pullbacks into 96.1–96.3 likely supported.
– Swing targets: 97.0, 97.8, 98.5.
– Entries: 96.1–96.3 pullback; or >96.65 breakout.
– Stop: 95.45–95.55.
ZS
– Bias: Tight up-bias consolidation; looks ready to range expand.
– Support: 327.21; 326.81; 326.00.
– Resistance: 328.59 (HOD); 330.00; 333.00.
– 30-min outlook: Above 328.6 → 330; hold 327–328 base to stage a 332–333 attempt over 1–3 days.
– Swing targets: 330.0, 332.0–333.0.
– Entries: 327.3–327.8 pullback; or >328.6 breakout.
– Stop: 326.2–326.4.
PLTR
– Bias: Momentum name with higher lows intraday; room to probe recent highs if market risk-on persists.
– Support: 189.88–190.00; 189.50; 188.55.
– Resistance: 190.79–191.00; 191.78 (HOD); 193.00.
– 30-min outlook: >191 tests 191.8; sustained strength targets 193. Pullbacks toward 190 likely supported.
– Swing targets: 191.2, 192.2–193.0.
– Entries: 189.9–190.2 pullback; or >191.0 breakout.
– Stop: 189.0.
Risk and execution notes
– Broad-market confirmation helps these plays: QQQ > 633 and SPY > 688 sustain the bid; weakness there reduces follow-through odds.
– Many levels above are intraday-derived given the data provided; align entries/stops with your daily swing structure (prior day high/low, 10–20 day levels) before execution.
– Size down around earnings/catalysts and widen stops for higher-volatility names (NVDA, AVGO, KLAC, LLY).