Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2026-02-04 13:00 to 17:30. Note: You provided only the latest session’s 30-minute bars. I’m emphasizing today’s price/volume behaviors as a proxy for recent 10-day momentum. Key daily levels are derived from today’s intraday structure and obvious round-number supply/demand zones; refine with your daily chart.
Overall sector and industry takeaways:
– Industrials/Logistics showed leadership: CHRW closed near highs with accelerating late-day volume; GE held near HOD; VMC attempted a breakout; LSTR steady; PH faded late after an early push. Net read: transportation brokerage/logistics and diversified industrials displayed relative strength, while motion-control/heavy machinery cooled into the close.
– Materials/Building products constructive: SHW trended up all afternoon and closed on highs; NUE and KALU were mixed-to-firm; VMC’s midday thrust was notable despite an end-of-day stall.
– Consumer Defensive mixed: HSY stair-stepped higher and closed near HOD; PEP recovered into the close; WMT faded in the final hour; LRN slid.
– Financials bifurcated: Traditional banks (PNC, MBIN) faded into the close; JPM flat. Specialty finance shined: CACC broke out and closed on highs; ENVA was firm intraday but faded mildly.
– Communication Services lagged: VZ and TMUS both faded off intraday highs into the close.
– Small/micro caps were noisy with thin liquidity; avoid reading too much into one print.
Notable momentum patterns (tickers referenced): CHRW (Industrials/Logistics), SHW (Materials/Coatings), HSY (Consumer Defensive), GE (Industrials), CACC (Financials/Consumer Finance), VMC (Materials/Aggregates).
Tickers most likely to push higher over the next 2-3 days:
– CHRW: Persistent higher highs/higher lows through the afternoon with a strong close and volume ramp.
– SHW: Trend day up; close at HOD suggests potential continuation.
– HSY: Clean intraday uptrend with bids into the close.
– GE: Held near session highs; steady accumulation tone despite a narrow range.
– CACC: Breakout day with close at highs; momentum-friendly tape.
– VMC: Attempted breakout and held most of the move; needs an early reclaim to ignite.
Strongest bullish signals: CACC, CHRW, SHW.
Individual stock analysis and trade plan (1-3 day swing)
CHRW
– Support (demand zones): 197.58, 196.33, 194.50-194.80 zone.
– Resistance (supply): 199.41 (HOD), 200.00, 201.50.
– 30-min read/next 2-3 days: Look for a morning flag above 198.0-198.3 and a push through 199.41/200 to extend. Failure to hold 197.6 likely retests 196.3 before any bounce.
– Targets (1-3 days, ~intraday range/ATR-based): 200.0, 201.5, 203.0.
– Entry ideas: Pullback buy 198.0-198.3 with confirmation; or breakout add >199.50 with volume.
– Stop-loss: Tight swing stop 196.20; wider swing 194.40 (below demand).
SHW
– Support (demand zones): 367.50, 365.70-365.80 (prior breakout shelf), 362.40-362.60.
– Resistance (supply): 368.96 (HOD), 370.00, 372.00-372.50.
– 30-min read/next 2-3 days: Trend day close suggests a gap-and-go or early dip-and-rip. Holding above 367.5 favors a 370 test; sustained trade >370 opens 372+.
– Targets (1-3 days): 370.0, 372.0, 375.0.
– Entry ideas: Buy dips 366.8-367.3; add on a clean break/retest of 370.
– Stop-loss: 365.40 initial; fail-safe 362.20 if momentum breaks.
HSY
– Support (demand zones): 205.00, 204.74, 203.47.
– Resistance (supply): 205.96 (HOD), 206.50, 208.00.
– 30-min read/next 2-3 days: Expect a controlled grind higher if first pullback holds >205. A decisive push >205.96 should attract momentum bids toward 206.5-207s.
– Targets (1-3 days): 206.5, 207.7, 208.8.
– Entry ideas: Buy 205.10-205.30 on orderly pullback; momentum add >206.00 with rising volume.
– Stop-loss: 204.40 (beneath micro demand); swing stop 203.30.
GE
– Support (demand zones): 307.14, 306.96, 306.00.
– Resistance (supply): 308.66 (HOD), 309.50, 311.00.
– 30-min read/next 2-3 days: Narrow but constructive. A morning hold above 307.8-308.0 sets up a pop through 308.66 toward 309.5-311. Failure to hold 307 likely rotates to 306 area before attempting another leg.
– Targets (1-3 days): 309.5, 311.0, 312.5.
– Entry ideas: Buy 307.8-308.1 on a tight risk setup; add on break >308.70.
– Stop-loss: 306.80 tight; 305.90 wider swing.
CACC
– Support (demand zones): 504.69 (prior breakout), 503.23, 500.00.
– Resistance (supply): 507.43 (HOD), 510.00, 515.00.
– 30-min read/next 2-3 days: Classic breakout-and-close-highs. Expect continuation if early pullbacks hold 504-505; a push >507.5 with volume likely runs into 510-515 quickly.
– Targets (1-3 days): 510, 515, 522.
– Entry ideas: Buy 504.5-505.5 on a controlled pullback; breakout add >507.50.
– Stop-loss: 499.80-501.90 (below round-number base and last higher low).
VMC
– Support (demand zones): 311.34, 310.40, 309.00.
– Resistance (supply): 312.28, 314.05 (HOD), 315.50.
– 30-min read/next 2-3 days: Momentum resumes if price reclaims/holds above 312.3 early, then takes 314.05. Failure to reclaim likely leads to a tighter range between 309-312 before the next attempt.
– Targets (1-3 days): 313.8, 314.9-315.5, 317.0.
– Entry ideas: Buy 310.7-311.1 into support with a firm tape; add on 312.40 reclaim and 314.10 breakout.
– Stop-loss: 309.00 initial; wider swing 308.40.
Quick risk notes
– Use smaller size on gap-up opens; let first 30–60 minutes set intraday structure before adding.
– Respect liquidity: CHRW/SHW/GE/HSY/VMC/CACC are liquid enough for tight risk management; avoid thin microcaps from today’s tape for 1-3 day swings.
– If the market risk tone deteriorates (e.g., broad risk-off into the close), prioritize names that closed at highs with volume (CACC, CHRW, SHW).