Datetime range analyzed (EST): 2025-12-18 15:00 through 2025-12-19 12:00. Note: The data provided covers intraday slices today (plus a small 12/18 fragment), not a full 30 days. I emphasize the last five 30‑minute bars (today) as a proxy for short-term momentum and extrapolate for the next 1–3 days.
Overall Sector and Industry Analysis:
– Precious metals leading: GLD pressed/held ~400 with persistent bids; GDXJ, WPM, RGLD, NEM, EGO, FNV, NUGT all showed steady intraday accumulation and higher-lows. Silver complex was mixed-to-soft (SIL flat, PAAS/AG/CDE faded mid-morning), implying gold royalty/major producers (RGLD, WPM, NEM) and diversified gold ETFs (GLD, GDXJ, NUGT) carry better follow-through potential than silver-focused names.
– Base metals/copper neutral: SCCO churned in a tight range—no aggression from copper bulls, which favors gold-over-copper pair trades near term.
– Defense/Aerospace resilient but non-explosive: LHX, NOC, RTX, LMT, HII all climbed modestly with controlled pullbacks—risk-on but without momentum thrusts.
– Travel/Leisure faded from morning highs: RCL, MAR, EXPE, H and NCLH all retraced after early spikes—suggests near-term supply overhead and weaker 1–3 day momentum.
– Healthcare mixed: Insurers (UNH, ELV, MOH) steady-to-firm; large-cap biotech/pharma (AMGN, REGN, VRTX) chopped/slipped intraday. VERA bucked the trend with clean higher-highs/higher-lows.
– High-beta/momo standouts: WWD broke and held a trend-day up; FIGR stair-stepped to new session highs with volume. LUNR printed heavy liquidity and held most of its early gain—watch for continuation but expect volatility.
– Clean energy/solar: SHLS firmed intraday; MAXN illiquid—focus on SHLS for any sector follow-through.
Key read-through: Institutional bid rotated toward gold and quality royalty/major miners; silver lagged; cyclicals like cruise/travel were sold into strength.
Tickers most likely to push up over the next 2–3 days:
– GLD, GDXJ, NEM, WPM, EGO, RGLD (gold complex momentum; higher-lows, sticky highs)
– NUGT (levered play on miners—higher risk)
– WWD (fresh momentum breakout with expanding range)
– VERA, FIGR (clear intraday accumulation patterns)
Strongest bullish signals: GLD, GDXJ, WPM/RGLD/NEM (quality gold leadership), plus WWD (trend-day type action).
Individual Stock Analysis (setups for a 1–3 day swing)
Note: Levels use today’s 30‑minute structure and obvious round-number zones. Targets include nearby resistance and an estimate based on today’s realized range.
1) GLD
– Supports: 399.25, 398.76, 398.36
– Resistances: 400.13, 400.37, 400.49
– 30‑min read: Series of higher lows and repeated tests of 400. A clean hold above 399.7–400 tends to invite a squeeze-through 400.4–401.
– 1–3 day targets: 400.9, 401.6; stretch if momentum persists: 402.3–402.8 (≈ today’s ~2.1 pt range added to 400).
– Entry ideas: 399.3–399.6 on dips; or 400.15–400.20 break-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: Tight swing stop 398.7 (below morning base); conservative 398.3.
2) GDXJ
– Supports: 118.20, 117.74, 117.46
– Resistances: 118.36–118.45, 118.99, 119.30
– 30‑min read: Higher lows and strong closes on each bar; buyers defended every 117.5–118 retest.
– 1–3 day targets: 119.2, 119.9; stretch 120.4–120.8 (≈ today’s 1.6 pt range added).
– Entry ideas: 118.2–118.3 pullback into support; or reclaim/hold 118.45 after a quick probe.
– Stop-loss: 117.40 (beneath 117.46 pivot).
3) NEM
– Supports: 101.40, 101.18, 100.69
– Resistances: 101.95–102.00, 102.40, 102.90
– 30‑min read: Early thrust to 101.95 then constructive digestion above 101.4; dips were bought.
– 1–3 day targets: 102.0–102.4 first, then 102.9; stretch 103.3–103.7 (≈ today’s ~1.9 range added to 101.5).
– Entry ideas: 101.40–101.55 into support; or 102 breakout and hold.
– Stop-loss: 100.95 (beneath the 101 shelf); looser swing 100.60.
4) WPM
– Supports: 119.35, 118.94, 118.56
– Resistances: 119.67, 119.80, 120.20
– 30‑min read: Persistent grind up; strong respect for 119 area, closes near HOD.
– 1–3 day targets: 120.0–120.2, then 120.8; stretch 121.3–121.7 (≈ today’s ~1.75 range added).
– Entry ideas: 119.30–119.40 buy-the-dip; or 119.70–119.75 reclaim/hold.
– Stop-loss: 118.85 initial; looser 118.50 (below session base).
5) EGO
– Supports: 35.56, 35.44, 35.28
– Resistances: 35.63–35.64, 35.80, 36.00
– 30‑min read: Stair-step higher with tight flags—classic controlled accumulation.
– 1–3 day targets: 35.80, 36.00; stretch 36.25–36.40 (≈ today’s ~0.46 range added).
– Entry ideas: 35.45–35.50 pullbacks; or 35.65 push-and-hold.
– Stop-loss: 35.25 (beneath the intraday shelf).
6) RGLD
– Supports: 228.18, 228.64, 229.03
– Resistances: 229.48, 229.71, 229.81
– 30‑min read: Tight consolidation under 229.5 after multiple tests—coiled for a minor breakout if gold stays firm.
– 1–3 day targets: 229.8–230.2; stretch 231.0–231.6 (≈ today’s ~2.4 intraday swing across the morning window).
– Entry ideas: 228.6–228.8 dips; or 229.50 break/hold.
– Stop-loss: 227.95–228.10 (under VWAP shelf).
7) WWD
– Supports: 303.17, 302.03, 299.33
– Resistances: 304.52, 305.80, 307.50
– 30‑min read: Trend-day type advance from 298s to 304.5+ with higher highs and shallow dips—momentum candidate.
– 1–3 day targets: 305.8, 307.5; stretch 309.5–311.0 (≈ today’s ~7.1 range lends room for continuation).
– Entry ideas: 303.2–303.6 pullback to rising support; or through 304.6 with strong tape.
– Stop-loss: 301.90 tight; or 299.20 swing (below structure and prior range high).
8) VERA
– Supports: 50.44, 50.17, 49.96
– Resistances: 50.81, 50.98, 51.40
– 30‑min read: Consistent higher-lows and closes near highs; buyers controlled every dip near 50.2–50.4.
– 1–3 day targets: 51.0–51.4; stretch 51.9–52.2 (≈ today’s ~1.63 range added).
– Entry ideas: 50.25–50.45 pullbacks; or 50.85–50.90 break and hold.
– Stop-loss: 49.85–49.95 (below morning base).
9) FIGR
– Supports: 42.07, 41.36, 41.15
– Resistances: 42.36–42.39, 42.80, 43.20
– 30‑min read: Strong mid-morning expansion and tight hold near highs—favors continuation if volume persists.
– 1–3 day targets: 42.8, 43.2; stretch 43.8–44.2 (≈ today’s ~1.9 range added).
– Entry ideas: 42.10–42.20 buy-the-dip; or 42.40 break and hold.
– Stop-loss: 41.30 (beneath the intraday breakout base).
Context notes and risk management:
– Silver names (AG, PAAS, CDE, SIL) underperformed intraday—if gold stalls, these can lag more. Prioritize gold-heavy exposures (GLD, GDXJ, WPM, RGLD, NEM, EGO) for cleaner momentum.
– Travel/leisure (RCL, MAR, EXPE, H, NCLH) showed distribution after the open. Avoid long swing attempts there until they reclaim morning highs on rising volume.
– Levered ETF NUGT tracks miners with amplified volatility; if using it, scale risk accordingly and keep stops tighter.
– Without 30-day data, confirm daily trend/ATR on your platform; if ATR(14) is larger than today’s realized range, extend upside targets proportionally. Always pair entries with stops near clearly defined levels and size positions so a stop-out costs a small, predetermined fraction of capital.