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Anticipation Breakout Wednesday 11/19/2025

November 19, 2025 5 min read

Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-11-18 04:30 to 2025-11-19 15:30. Note: The dataset includes intraday 30-minute bars for 11/19 (and a brief premarket print on 11/18 for JCSE). A full 30-day/10-day daily context isn’t present, so the commentary emphasizes the most recent 10 intraday bars and short-term momentum footprints; key daily levels are drawn from obvious round numbers and today’s supply/demand pivots.

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis:
– Biotech/Pharma led risk-on flows into the close. Strength and closes near session highs in CELC, INSM, AXSM, TERN, BHVN, GOSS, ALNY; mixed/tight action in ARGX, REGN, AVDL, MDGL. LABU (3x bull biotech) pushed higher into the close, confirming group momentum.
– Healthcare equipment/services were firm: SYK closed near highs; ALNY (RNAi therapeutics) showed late-day accumulation; INSM bid all afternoon.
– Industrials/contractors showed relative strength: FIX trended higher through the afternoon; TDG was steady; FDX flat-to-soft; MCK faded intraday.
– Volatility and small-cap inverse products bled into the bell: UVXY/UVIX trended down; TZA faded—consistent with broad risk-on tone.
– Metals/miners inverse mixed: GDXD pop-midday then faded—gold miners saw two-way action intraday.
Notable patterns:
– Persistent higher lows + late-day pushes in CELC, INSM, FIX, ALNY, AXSM, TERN, BHVN, GOSS—classic short-term momentum continuation setups.
– Defensive/mega-cap pharma (REGN, ARGX) traded heavy/tight—less attractive for 1–3 day momentum.
– Liquidity note: several micro/small caps (e.g., BHVN at ~9, GOSS ~3) had improving volume into the close, a positive tell for follow-through.

Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days):
Most likely to continue higher: CELC, INSM, FIX, ALNY, AXSM, TERN. Secondary watchlist for continuation: BHVN, GOSS, ALMS, LABU (ETF).

Individual Stock Analysis (setups for 1–3 day swing)
Important: Entries are staged near intraday support; stops tucked below nearby demand; targets align with nearby resistance and typical 1–2x today’s demonstrated range. Manage position size to account for volatility.

1) CELC
– Context: Strong trend day; higher highs into the close with steady volume.
– Support: 93.50; 93.00; 91.70–92.00 zone
– Resistance: 94.30 (session high); 95.00; 96.00
– 30-min outlook (2–3 days): Expect an early dip to 93.4–93.8 to test demand; hold there likely leads to a push through 94.3 toward 95–96 over 1–3 days. Failure below 93 opens a retest of 92.
– Entry: 93.4–93.8 on pullback; add on reclaim/hold above 94.3
– Targets: 94.8; 95.5; stretch 96.2
– Stop: 92.40 (beneath demand and round)
finviz dynamic chart for  CELC

2) INSM
– Context: Trend higher with a close near highs; healthy, steady buying.
– Support: 202.50; 201.50; 200.80
– Resistance: 204.15 (HOD); 206.00; 208.00
– 30-min outlook: Look for a flat/open dip to 202.6–203.0; hold above 202.5 favors 204.1 break and a measured leg into 206–208 in 1–3 days. Lose 201.5 and momentum stalls.
– Entry: 202.6–203.1; or breakout >204.2 with tight risk
– Targets: 205.2; 206.8; 208.5
– Stop: 201.20 (below intraday higher-low structure)
finviz dynamic chart for  INSM

3) FIX
– Context: Persistent afternoon uptrend; buyers controlled pullbacks.
– Support: 929; 925; 920
– Resistance: 936.8 (intraday high); 940; 947
– 30-min outlook: Expect dip-and-rip; if 929–931 holds, look for 936.8 retest, then 940–947 across 1–3 days. Break of 925 likely forces 920 retest.
– Entry: 929–931 on pullbacks; partial add on >937 trend continuation
– Targets: 936; 940.5; 946
– Stop: 924 (below afternoon base)
finviz dynamic chart for  FIX

4) ALNY
– Context: Strong close with a late-session surge; accumulation signature.
– Support: 461.90; 460.30; 459.00
– Resistance: 465.32 (HOD); 468.00; 472.00
– 30-min outlook: Tight flag above 462–463 likely resolves higher; continuation >465.3 points to 468–472 within 1–3 days. Lose 460.3 and setup degrades.
– Entry: 462.0–463.0; or breakout >465.4
– Targets: 466.5; 469.0; 472.0
– Stop: 459.50
finviz dynamic chart for  ALNY

5) AXSM
– Context: Higher lows and strong close; buyers stepped in repeatedly near 146s.
– Support: 147.00; 146.10; 145.50
– Resistance: 148.00; 149.50; 151.00
– 30-min outlook: Hold above 147 leads to fast test of 148–149.5; momentum could extend toward 151 in 1–3 days if volume persists. Break below 146.1 risks a deeper backfill.
– Entry: 147.0–147.2; add through 148.1
– Targets: 148.8; 149.8; 151.2
– Stop: 145.80
finviz dynamic chart for  AXSM

6) TERN
– Context: Trend day with volume; minor end-of-day fade into higher base.
– Support: 27.00; 26.86; 26.56
– Resistance: 27.44; 27.63 (HOD area); 28.00
– 30-min outlook: Look for a higher-low build at 27.0–27.1; reclaim 27.44 opens 27.63 then 28 round over 1–3 days. Lose 26.86, momentum cools.
– Entry: 27.00–27.10; or >27.45 continuation
– Targets: 27.45; 27.75; 28.10
– Stop: 26.70
finviz dynamic chart for  TERN

7) BHVN
– Context: Strong late-day push and close; volume improved into the bell.
– Support: 9.23; 9.10; 9.03
– Resistance: 9.49 (HOD); 9.60; 9.90
– 30-min outlook: Early check back to 9.25–9.32 likely gets bought; hold above 9.23 targets a retest of 9.49, then 9.60–9.90 in 1–3 days. Slip below 9.10 weakens the setup.
– Entry: 9.25–9.32 pullback; breakout add >9.50
– Targets: 9.49; 9.65; 9.85
– Stop: 9.05
finviz dynamic chart for  BHVN

Secondary watch (constructive but slightly lower confidence)
– GOSS: 3.15–3.17 close near highs; supports 3.10/3.08/3.05; resistances 3.17/3.25/3.35. Buy 3.10–3.12, stop 3.04, targets 3.20/3.28/3.35. finviz dynamic chart for  GOSS
– ALMS: 6.69 close near highs with rising volume; supports 6.58/6.48/6.40; resistances 6.70/6.90/7.10. Buy 6.55–6.62, stop 6.42, targets 6.85/6.95/7.10. finviz dynamic chart for  ALMS
– LABU (ETF): Continuation if XBI/IBB firm; supports 135.6/133.4/132.1; resistances 137.0/139.5/142.0. Buy 134.0–135.0, stop 132.4, targets 137.0/139.5/142.0. finviz dynamic chart for  LABU

Notes and risk management:
– Several tickers are volatile; scale entries and use staggered targets. If the open gaps beyond planned entry, wait for a 15–30 min higher-low before engaging.
– Because full 30-day daily context isn’t provided, treat these levels as near-term tactical zones based on today’s supply/demand. Updating with full 10–30 day daily highs/lows would refine targets and stops.

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