Overall Sector and Industry Analysis (EST range analyzed: 2025-12-26 09:30 to 12:00)
Note: The dataset provided is intraday 30-minute bars for the morning of 12/26 only. Without 30/10-day history, conclusions are based on intraday momentum, relative strength, and volume character on the 30-minute chart.
- Managed Care/Insurance (UNH, ELV, PGR): Defensive tone with steady bids. UNH stands out with a 11:30 surge to 330.79 and a hold above 330—clear intraday leadership. ELV/PGR were more range-bound.
- Software/Infrastructure (HUBS, MDB): Tight, constructive ranges just under resistance (HUBS ~400, MDB ~438-439). No decisive breakouts yet.
- Consumer Discretionary/Travel/Restaurants (MELI, EXPE, DPZ, WING): Mixed-to-soft. EXPE and WING faded; DPZ drifted lower. MELI held the 2000 handle but lacked expansion.
- Materials/Gold (AEM): Stronger tape; buyers supported dips with higher highs into 183s; momentum constructive.
- Small/Micro-cap momentum (SHMD, DBGI, FGI, AMBR, SNT, CAMP, NAVN): Rotational risk-on pockets. SHMD and DBGI showed expanding volume on pushes to new intraday highs—classic squeeze/momentum behavior. FGI volatile but recovering. AMBR popped then cooled. SNT coiled tight under 4.50.
- Healthcare services/diagnostics (NTRA, QIPT): Quiet, balanced ranges. NTRA sits near the top of its intraday channel; QIPT flat.
Notable intraday patterns:
– Breakout-and-hold in SHMD (5.70 → 6.22 high) on rising volume.
– Push-and-flag in DBGI (11.74 → 12.00 test) with multiple higher low resets.
– Level reclaim in UNH above 330 with volume confirmation.
– Trend-up morning in DFDV with consistent higher lows.
– AEM stair-stepped up; dips bought near 182.7–183.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely to move higher:
– Strong bullish signals: SHMD, DBGI
– Constructive setups with follow-through potential: UNH, AEM, DFDV
Secondary watch (needs confirmation): SNT (over 4.50), NTRA (over 235.4)
Individual Stock Analysis
SHMD
– Read: Momentum breakout with volume expansion; held most gains after 6.22 high. Rotation favors small-cap movers.
– Support: 5.90–5.91, 5.70, 5.55
– Resistance: 6.22, 6.50, 6.80
– Next 2–3 days (30-min path): Expect a 6.00–6.20 flag; break and hold over 6.22 targets a trend day toward 6.48–6.50, then a squeeze into 6.70–6.80 if volume persists. Failure to hold 5.90 risks a deeper retest to 5.70.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 5.95–6.05 with strength returning
– Breakout add above 6.22 on volume
– Stops: 5.69 (beneath mid-morning base); tighter traders 5.84
– 1–3 day targets: 6.48, 6.72, stretch 6.95–7.10
DBGI
– Read: Multiple pushes toward 12 with higher lows; liquidity picked up; classic small-cap momentum structure.
– Support: 11.40–11.60, 11.10, 10.80
– Resistance: 12.00, 12.50, 13.20
– Next 2–3 days: Expect 11.50–12.00 battle; reclaim/hold 12.00 opens 12.40–12.60; sustained momentum can press 13.00–13.20. Lose 11.40 and momentum cools back to 11.10.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 11.50–11.65 with reversal candle
– Breakout add through 12.00 with rising volume
– Stops: 11.09 (below last higher low); aggressive 11.29
– 1–3 day targets: 12.30, 12.80, 13.20
UNH
– Read: Relative strength in managed care; breakout-and-hold above 330 with a clear 11:30 volume expansion.
– Support: 330.00, 329.20–329.35, 328.90
– Resistance: 330.79 (intraday high), 332.00, 334.00
– Next 2–3 days: Look for a 329.90–331.00 coil; push over 330.80 can grind to 331.80–332.80; if broader market risk-on, 334 test feasible. Lose 329.20 and the setup reverts to range.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 330.10–330.30 with buyers stepping back in
– Breakout add above 330.80
– Stops: 329.55; conservative swing 328.85
– 1–3 day targets: 331.60, 332.80, 334.40
AEM
– Read: Buyers defended dips; higher highs into 183s; metals/materials tone supportive.
– Support: 183.00, 182.70, 182.00
– Resistance: 183.98, 185.00, 186.50
– Next 2–3 days: Expect a dip-and-rip pattern; hold 183 and break 184–184.20 to retest 183.98 and push 185; sustained bid can stretch 186–186.5. Loss of 182.70 likely forces a slow drift to 182.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 183.00–183.20
– Breakout add above 184.00–184.20
– Stops: 182.45; wider swing 181.95
– 1–3 day targets: 184.60, 185.50, 186.80
DFDV
– Read: Steady intraday trend with higher lows; ETF-style grind suitable for conservative swings.
– Support: 5.72, 5.65, 5.60
– Resistance: 5.80, 5.90, 6.00
– Next 2–3 days: Expect a continuation grind if 5.72 holds; 5.80 break opens 5.87–5.95; 6.00 is the round-number magnet if flows persist.
– Entries:
– Pullback buy 5.70–5.73
– Breakout add through 5.80
– Stops: 5.64; conservative 5.58
– 1–3 day targets: 5.85, 5.95, 6.05
Secondary watch (needs confirmation)
SNT
– Why watch: Tight coil under 4.50 with repeated taps; a clean trigger could send a quick momentum pop, but liquidity is light.
– Trigger: Over 4.50 on volume
– Support: 4.46, 4.43, 4.39
– Resistance: 4.50, 4.60, 4.75
– Risk: Thin tape; use hard stops and smaller sizing.
NTRA
– Why watch: Balanced range with higher intraday highs (236.33) and controlled pullbacks; a reclaim of 235.4 could start a measured move.
– Trigger: 235.40–236.00
– Support/Stops: 234.20, 233.70
– Targets: 236.80, 238.20
Notes and risk management
– Small-cap momentum (SHMD, DBGI) can move fast in both directions; keep position sizes appropriate and respect stops.
– Given only intraday data was provided, daily support/resistance zones reference today’s ranges and obvious round/nearby levels; validate against your broader daily chart before execution.