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Ants Breakout Tuesday 8/19/2025

August 19, 2025 3 min read

Overall Sector and Industry Analysis:

Datetime Range Analyzed: August 19, 2025, EST.

In analyzing the recent price and volume activity for a diverse portfolio of stocks from varying sectors, notable trends and patterns have emerged. The technology and semiconductor sectors have shown resilience, often underpinned by strong demand and specific stock momentum. For instance, stocks like ASML, ADI, and QCOM, which are major players in the semiconductor industry, have shown continuous growth and trading volume. The health sector has also seen significant movements, particularly with stocks such as LLY and REGN, which are consistently recording high volumes and relative price stability indicative of investor confidence in the sector’s long-term prospects.

Conversely, retail and consumer discretionary stocks have shown mixed results. Notable are the fluctuating fortunes of companies like DHI and LEN, which hint at volatility in housing markets potentially due to macroeconomic factors affecting consumer spending patterns.

Ticker Performance Prediction:

Looking ahead to the next 2-3 days:

Tickers such as:
ASML: Continues to display bullish signals with strong support at its low intraday fluctuations.
QCOM: Shows consistent intraday recovery patterns, indicating upward momentum.
NUE: Recent volume spikes suggest upcoming price movements, likely upward due to the sector’s rotation into materials.

  • LLY: Given its consistent closing at higher price points throughout each trading interval.

  • NUE: Average true range (ATR) analysis shows potential for price action, given its solid volume and steady growth.

Individual Stock Analysis:

  1. ASML
    • Support Levels: $742, $740, $738
    • Resistance Levels: $747, $750, $755
    • Price Action Prediction: Anticipate a break above $745 resistance if buying volume sustains; potential target $755 within three trading days.
    • Entry Point: Near $742 support, followed by a stop-loss at $740.
    • Price Targets: $747 (conservative), $750 (optimistic).
    • Chart: finviz dynamic chart for  ASML
  2. QCOM
    • Support Levels: $156, $155, $154.5
    • Resistance Levels: $158, $160, $162
    • Price Action Prediction: Buying pressure above $157 could drive the stock to test $160 resistance.
    • Entry Point: Look to enter near $156, setting a stop-loss at $154.5.
    • Price Targets: $158 (initial), $160 (extended).
    • Chart: finviz dynamic chart for  QCOM
  3. NUE
    • Support Levels: $144, $143.5, $143
    • Resistance Levels: $146, $148, $150
    • Price Action Prediction: Volume indicates possibility for breakout beyond recent highs; eye $148 in short-term.
    • Entry Point: Suitable at $144.3; protect with stop-loss set at $143.
    • Price Targets: $146 (short), $150 (extended rally potential).
    • Chart: finviz dynamic chart for  NUE
  4. LLY
    • Support Levels: $700, $695, $690
    • Resistance Levels: $710, $715, $720
    • Price Action Prediction: Look for a push above $705 to test $715 within a few days figure if momentum continues.
    • Entry Point: Around $700, with stop-loss $695.
    • Price Targets: $710 immediate, $715 possible.
    • Chart: finviz dynamic chart for  LLY
  5. LIAN
    • Support Levels: $13, $12.8, $12.6
    • Resistance Levels: $14, $14.5, $15
    • Price Action Prediction: Expected testing of resistance points driven by recent bullish patterns.
    • Entry Point: $12.95, to ensure control through a placed stop-loss at $12.6.
    • Price Targets: $14 immediate target, shiftment to $15 upon sustained uptick.
    • Chart: finviz dynamic chart for  LIAN

These predictions are made balancing the stock’s price behavior against volume movements and prevailing market conditions. It’s prudent to continue monitoring sector trends for shifts that could impact these projections.

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