Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (window analyzed: 2026-01-02 from 10:00 to 12:00 EST, 30-minute candles)
– Note on scope: You provided intraday data for the first two hours of 1/2. I based the read on 30-minute momentum and volume patterns and inferred near-term (1–3 day) swing potential. For true 10–30 day context, confirm these with your daily chart levels.
– Industrials/Defense/Infrastructure led: Strength and persistent higher-lows across CAT, URI, MTZ, EME, HUBB, EVR and defense names HII, LHX, TDG, AVAV. FIX printed a trend morning into highs. These point to continued flows into capex/infrastructure and aero-defense.
– Semis mixed/soft: AMD trended lower; TSM and ASML were steady-to-muteds gains; FN faded. This suggests rotation out of higher-beta semis intraday while industrials absorbed flows.
– Clean energy/Alt energy bid: FSLR steady climb; BE had strong momentum with rising closes; PLTZ strong. That’s constructive for a short-term continuation if indices stay firm.
– Small-cap momentum pockets: RCAT, LUNR, THAR, AMBR, TE showed clean intraday uptrends with elevated volume (RCAT, LUNR notably). These can extend but carry higher volatility.
– Mega-cap tech mixed to heavy: GOOG sold off early and stabilized; AMD weak; TSLQ/TSLZ (inverse Tesla) up, implying Tesla weakness. Indicates selective risk-taking rather than broad tech chase.
– Metals/commodities: GDXD up (miners weak), CENX soft—risk-off for base/precious metals today.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely upside continuation candidates (momentum quality, volume behavior, structure):
– BE, FIX, CAT, WING, AVAV, URI, LHX, LUNR
Strongest bullish signals today: FIX (trend day with shallow pullbacks), BE (higher highs with closing strength), URI/CAT (steady grind and higher lows), LUNR (range expansion with persistent bid).
Individual Stock Analysis and Trade Plans
All price levels from the 30-minute tape today. Use limit orders around supports; size down on the small caps.
BE
– Key support: 96.10–96.15; 95.03; 93.80–93.85
– Key resistance: 97.10 (HOD); 98.00; 100.00
– 2–3 day price action: Expect a small flag between 95.8–97.2 and a push through 97.1 if buyers persist. Rotational bid into clean energy favors continuation.
– Targets (1–3 day): T1 97.80; T2 99.50; T3 101.00
– Entries: 96.20–96.50 pullback; or 97.15–97.30 breakout with volume confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 95.00 (below intraday pivot); conservative swing stop 93.70.
FIX
– Key support: 989–990; 986.36; 980.00
– Key resistance: 992.00; 994.94 (AM HOD); 1,000.00
– 2–3 day price action: Trend continuation setup. Look for a tight consolidation under 995 and a measured move into 1,000/1,005 if the industrial bid holds.
– Targets: T1 995; T2 1,000; T3 1,010
– Entries: 989–991 buy-the-dip; or 995+ breakout with rising volume.
– Stop-loss: 985 (below last higher low); swing stop 979.
CAT
– Key support: 592.40–592.70; 590.99; 586.80
– Key resistance: 594.98; 596.50; 600.00
– 2–3 day price action: Higher-low grind likely. A hold >592 keeps momentum intact and sets a retest of 595–596.5, then psychological 600.
– Targets: T1 596; T2 599–600; T3 604
– Entries: 592.6–593.2 pullback buy; or 595.10 break with uptick in volume.
– Stop-loss: 590.50; swing stop 586.40.
WING
– Key support: 256.10; 253.40–253.60; 250.30
– Key resistance: 258.40 (HOD); 260.00; 262.50
– 2–3 day price action: Strong reclaim after morning dip points to a bull flag under 258–260. Break through 258.4 could trend toward 260–262.5.
– Targets: T1 259.50; T2 262.50; T3 265.00
– Entries: 256.2–256.7 first pullback; or 258.50 break with confirmation.
– Stop-loss: 253.20 initial; swing stop 249.90.
AVAV
– Key support: 253.10; 251.20; 246.14
– Key resistance: 255.78; 256.58; 257.26
– 2–3 day price action: Expect a retest of 255.8–257.3 after consolidating 252–254. Defense strength is a tailwind; needs a clean break to avoid chop.
– Targets: T1 256.60; T2 257.30–258.50; T3 260.00
– Entries: 252.8–253.5 buy-the-dip; or 255.90 break-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 251.00; wider swing stop 246.00.
URI
– Key support: 834.10–834.70; 831.92; 825.00
– Key resistance: 837.50; 840.00; 845.00
– 2–3 day price action: Constructive stair-step. Holding above 834 favors a push to 838–840; momentum extension possible to mid-840s if cyclicals stay bid.
– Targets: T1 838–840; T2 845; T3 850
– Entries: 834.5–835.5 on dip; or 837.6 breakout with volume.
– Stop-loss: 831.50; swing stop 824.50.
LHX
– Key support: 299.00–299.15; 298.24; 295.65
– Key resistance: 300.11; 301.50; 303.00
– 2–3 day price action: Tight consolidation under 300 with steady bid; a close >300 opens 301.5–303. Defense strength supports incremental highs.
– Targets: T1 300.50; T2 302.00; T3 305.00
– Entries: 299.1–299.6 buy-the-dip; or 300.20 breakout hold.
– Stop-loss: 297.90; swing stop 295.40.
LUNR
– Key support: 17.65–17.75; 17.33; 16.83
– Key resistance: 17.98 (HOD); 18.25; 18.80
– 2–3 day price action: Momentum continuation candidate with expanding range and volume. Expect a brief coil 17.5–18.0 then attempt 18.25/18.80.
– Targets: T1 18.25; T2 18.80; T3 19.50
– Entries: 17.65–17.85 pullback; or 18.00–18.05 break with tape speed.
– Stop-loss: 17.30; swing stop 16.75.
Additional bullish watchlist (no full plan, but constructive): EME, MTZ, HII, RCAT, TE, FSLR, PLTZ, BURL, HUBB, TDG.
Risk notes and execution
– These are momentum-driven short-term swings. Favor partial entries at first support and add on confirmation through first resistance. If volume diverges on a breakout, avoid chasing.
– Intraday ranges were used to frame targets; confirm with your 10–30 day daily levels and average true range before sizing.
– If the market reverses (e.g., semis weakness broadens), prioritize industrial/defense names showing relative strength (FIX, URI, CAT, LHX) and avoid thin small caps.