Overall Sector and Industry Analysis
– Datetime range (EST) analyzed: 2025-12-05 10:00–14:00 on 30-minute bars, across all tickers provided.
– Scope note: Only intraday slices for the latest session were provided (no full 30-day/10-day history). Commentary below emphasizes the most recent session’s momentum/volume as a proxy for short-term (1–5 day) swing setups.
Sector/industry takeaways from the latest session:
– Tech/Semis and adjacent hardware showed selective strength:
– Storage/Memory strong: WDC pushed from 166.7 to 168.9 with a high at 169.47 on expanding volume into 13:00 ET.
– Semis large-cap were steady: AMD and AVGO were broadly flat-to-up within tight ranges; NTAP modestly constructive.
– Networking/App delivery firm FFIV trended up steadily (244.3 → 247.8), showing relative strength within software/infrastructure.
– Software/IT and platform names were mixed but constructive:
– FFIV strong; HUBS/NOW/DUOL held bids with mild intraday uptrends; CPAY and AEIS trended higher.
– Payments/Fintech leaned positive ex mega-cap:
– WEX and CPAY advanced; V was flat to slightly lower intraday. This suggests rotation to mid-cap payments over the bellwethers.
– Consumer:
– Value/discount improving: DLTR advanced steadily.
– Athleisure stable (LULU slightly higher); beauty weak (ULTA faded).
– Travel mixed: EXPE stair-stepped higher; BKNG was stable; RDDT volatile and heavy (midday rug-pull).
– Healthcare/Bio mixed, with dispersion:
– ALAB stair-stepped higher before a small fade; ENTA/EYE constructive; ISRG and RMD were softer.
– High-beta biotech ABVX failed a breakout and retraced sharply—caution.
– Energy and Precious Metals weak:
– FANG sagged; FNV and SVM rolled over midday.
– Industrials/Financial boutiques steady:
– PIPR, MCO, EVR, LPLA firm to higher; JLL slightly higher.
Noticeable patterns:
– Rotation toward mid-cap payments (WEX, CPAY) and select infra/software (FFIV) while mega-cap payments (V) treaded water.
– Semis/storage leadership under the surface (WDC > AMD/AVGO).
– Retail bifurcation: discount improving (DLTR) while premium beauty (ULTA) faded.
– Precious metals/energy softness continued intraday (FNV, SVM, FANG), favoring risk-on cyclicals and tech.
Ticker Performance Prediction (next 2–3 days)
Likely to go up (short-term momentum bias, based on the latest 30-min structure and volume):
– WDC – strong push with higher highs/higher lows and rising volume into early afternoon.
– FFIV – persistent intraday trend up, clean structure.
– WEX – steady climb with higher highs; closing near session highs.
– DLTR – constructive grind up with multiple higher highs.
– LMND – momentum pop through 80 then held most gains; risk-on profile.
– ALAB – stair-step advance; minor late fade but trend intact.
– EYE – consistent bid, stair-stepping to 29.35 and holding most gains.
Strongest bullish signals today: WDC, FFIV, WEX.
Individual Stock Analysis
Note: For “daily” levels, I’ve used nearby supply/demand zones visible from the provided intraday highs/lows plus logical round-number pivots. Targets approximate 1–3 day swings using today’s intraday range as a proxy for near-term ATR.
1) WDC
– 30-min read: Trend up with a strong 13:00 ET expansion (high 169.47) and higher lows. Pullback holding above prior breakout zone.
– Key support (S): 168.30; 167.25; 166.30–166.65 (demand zone).
– Key resistance (R): 169.47; 170.00; 171.00.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 167.80–168.40 on a dip-and-hold; or 169.50 breakout-through-retest.
– Stops: 166.90 (tight), or 166.20 (below demand).
– Targets: 169.50; 170.50; stretch 171.80–172.20 (today’s intraday range ~3+ suggests room if momentum persists).
2) FFIV
– 30-min read: Persistent trend-day characteristics, higher highs into the afternoon (247.87).
– Support: 246.20–246.40; 245.20; 244.30.
– Resistance: 247.87; 248.50; 250.00.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 246.40–246.90 on a controlled pullback; or thru 247.90 with volume.
– Stops: 244.80 (below VWAP/proximal demand); conservative 244.20.
– Targets: 247.90; 249.50; 250.50–251.20 (intraday range ~3.5).
3) WEX
– 30-min read: Stair-step higher; closing near HOD (154.97) is bullish.
– Support: 153.74; 153.23; 152.80 (round/nearby cushion).
– Resistance: 154.76; 155.00; 156.00.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 153.80–154.10 (pullback buy); or 155.05 breakout.
– Stops: 153.10 (tight); 152.70 (conservative).
– Targets: 155.00; 155.80–156.00; stretch 156.80 (range ~1.7).
4) DLTR
– 30-min read: Constructive bid with higher highs; held gains into close.
– Support: 124.85; 124.37; 124.06.
– Resistance: 125.47; 126.00; 126.50.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 124.90–125.10 on dip; or reclaim/hold above 125.50.
– Stops: 124.30 (below structure); tight alt: 124.55.
– Targets: 125.50; 126.00–126.20; stretch 126.80 (range ~1.8).
5) LMND
– 30-min read: Momentum burst through 80 with higher highs to 80.65, consolidating above 80 support.
– Support: 79.35; 78.25; 77.86.
– Resistance: 80.65; 81.00; 82.00.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 79.60–80.10 on a higher low near 80; or 80.70 breakout with volume.
– Stops: 78.90 (tight), or 78.20 (below session demand).
– Targets: 80.65–81.00; 81.80; stretch 82.40–82.80 (range ~2.8).
6) ALAB
– 30-min read: Series of higher highs to ~161.90; modest late fade but structure remains constructive.
– Support: 160.62; 159.89; 158.01.
– Resistance: 161.90; 162.00–162.20; 163.00.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 160.20–160.80 on dip-and-hold; or 162.00 breakout-through-retest.
– Stops: 159.70 (tight); 158.90 (beneath prior higher low).
– Targets: 161.90–162.20; 163.00; stretch 164.20 (range ~4.0).
7) EYE
– 30-min read: Clean intraday uptrend (28.76 → 29.35) and held most gains.
– Support: 29.05; 28.91; 28.76.
– Resistance: 29.35; 29.50; 29.75.
– 2–3 day plan:
– Entry: 29.00–29.10 on pullback; or 29.36 breakout continuation.
– Stops: 28.85 (tight); 28.70 (below intraday base).
– Targets: 29.35; 29.50; stretch 29.75–29.90 (range ~0.6).
Additional quick notes on names to monitor
– AEIS, CPAY, PIPR: constructive intraday trends; keep on watch for continuation.
– LULU, DUOL, HUBS: mild strength; could follow if risk-on persists.
– Caution/avoid near-term: ABVX (failed breakout), RDDT (heavy midday dump), FNV/SVM (metals weak), FANG (pressure), ULTA (intraday fade).
Risk management
– Use smaller size on thin/illiquid tickers; several small caps in the list showed very low prints.
– Given only one session’s slice was provided, let opening drive/first hour tomorrow confirm the thesis (hold above supports or break through resistance with volume) before scaling.