Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-12 from 10:00 to 12:00 using 30-minute aggregates across all tickers provided.
– Broad read-through from price/volume:
– Biotech/small-cap therapeutics showed mixed-to-weak morning momentum with heavy early volume fading: ALT, TNXP, ANNX, RGC all bled lower after early pops. Two notable relative-strength outliers: PRAX trended higher and held near highs; VERA flagged tightly near 48–50 after a strong early push.
– Software/tech leaned soft: ADBE and CYBR both faded from the open with lower highs and diminishing volume into midday.
– Consumer Discretionary split: TSLA, DKNG, and LULU trended lower early; LULU staged a mid-morning rebound but remained below the open. MCD (restaurant/staples-like defensive) stair-stepped higher on consistent demand.
– Industrials/transport: FTAI sold off from the open and stabilized but remained under morning supply.
– Commodities proxy: KOLD (inverse nat gas) held firm near 31 with constrained range—non-directional intraday but constructive if nat gas weakness persists.
– Specialty electronics/defense: FEIM posted a high-volume trend day, building higher lows and closing near HOD—classic momentum continuation setup.
– Notable patterns:
– Morning distribution across risk-on names (ALT, TNXP, DKNG, TSLA) while selective momentum rotated into FEIM and PRAX. Defensive bid into MCD. VERA building a potential bull flag under 49.8–50 resistance.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
– Most likely to continue higher: FEIM, PRAX, MCD, VERA
– Strongest bullish signals:
– FEIM: High-volume trend day, higher highs/lows, close near HOD (47.40).
– PRAX: Persistent bid, shallow pullbacks, holds above rising intraday VWAP zone.
– MCD: Clean intraday uptrend with multiple higher lows; defensive flow supportive.
– VERA: Tight flag under 49.4–49.8 with buyers defending 48.
Individual Stock Analysis (1–3 day swing set-ups)
FEIM
– Key daily zones (inferred from today’s extremes and obvious psych levels)
– Support: 46.00; 44.70; 43.50–43.90
– Resistance: 47.40 (HOD supply); 48.50; 50.00
– 30-min price action outlook (2–3 days): Expect consolidation 45.8–47.4 followed by a momentum attempt through 47.4. A strong push through 47.4 with volume opens a squeeze to high 48s/near 50. Loss of 44.7 would weaken the setup.
– Targets (1–3 days; ATR proxy ~6 points intraday range):
– T1: 47.40 retest
– T2: 48.40–48.80
– T3: 49.80–50.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 46.10–46.30
– Breakout add: Through 47.40 on rising volume
– Stop-loss:
– Tighter: 45.40
– Swing: 44.60 (below prior support cluster)
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PRAX
– Key daily zones
– Support: 271.60–272.00; 269.70; 268.80
– Resistance: 274.35 (HOD); 276.00; 278.50–280.00
– 30-min price action outlook: Look for a higher-low dip into 271.8–272.4, then a push at 274.3–274.5. If 274.5 breaks with breadth, 276–277 comes quickly; extension possible into 279–281. Weakness below 269.5 invalidates the momentum.
– Targets (ATR proxy ~7.5 points today):
– T1: 274.50
– T2: 276.00–277.00
– T3: 279.00–281.00
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 272.00–272.40
– Breakout add: 274.50+
– Stop-loss:
– Tighter: 270.80
– Swing: 269.40
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MCD
– Key daily zones
– Support: 315.20; 314.35–314.36; 313.76
– Resistance: 315.89 (HOD); 316.50; 318.00–318.50
– 30-min price action outlook: Expect a steady grind-up pattern to persist while 315 is defended. A clean break above 315.9–316 with follow-through can test 317–318. Pullbacks toward 314.4–315 likely get bought. Momentum fades if 313.7–314 gives way.
– Targets (ATR proxy ~3.2 points today):
– T1: 316.00–316.20
– T2: 317.20–317.80
– T3: 318.80–319.50
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 315.00–315.30
– Breakout add: 315.90–316.00
– Stop-loss:
– Tighter: 314.20
– Swing: 313.80
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VERA
– Key daily zones
– Support: 48.00; 47.40–47.60; 47.14
– Resistance: 49.41; 49.73; 49.84–50.00
– 30-min price action outlook: Bull flag under 49.4–49.8. Expect chop 48.0–49.4, then an attempt to take 49.4–49.8. Through 49.8, momentum could test and probe above 50. Failure to hold 48 turns it into a deeper retrace toward 47.4–47.1.
– Targets (ATR proxy ~2.7 points today):
– T1: 49.40–49.50
– T2: 49.80–50.00
– T3: 50.50–51.20
– Entries:
– Pullback buy: 48.05–48.30
– Breakout add: 49.45–49.50
– Stop-loss:
– Tighter: 47.60
– Swing: 47.10–47.20
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Notes on the rest of the list (context for sector read)
– CYBR, ADBE: weak intraday structure; need base-building before long setups.
– ALT, TNXP, ANNX, RGC: small-cap bio fading from early spikes; only for tactical fades or late-day reclaim trades; no long edge until higher lows form.
– LULU, DKNG, TSLA: pressure from open; watch for mean-reversion bounces only if they reclaim intraday VWAP and set higher lows.
– FTAI: post-open selloff with an afternoon stabilize; needs 180–181 reclaim to flip constructive.
– KOLD: tight range; directional edge comes from nat gas trend—monitor futures for confirmation.
Risk management
– Size down on FEIM and VERA relative to PRAX/MCD due to higher volatility and potential slippage.
– Use stop placement just beyond the nearest invalidation zone, and trail on strength once T1 is achieved.